| A | B |
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| figurative language | language used to create a special effect or feeling. |
| tone | the writer's attitude toward a subject. It can be serious, sarcastic, humorous, etc. |
| mood | the feeling(s) a story or poem gives readers. Examples: happy, sad, peaceful, etc. |
| theme | the message or lesson about life or human nature that an author wants to make to the reader. |
| simile | comparison of two unlike objects using LIKE or AS. |
| metaphor | comparison of two unlike objects WITHOUT using like or as. |
| symbolism | using an object, person, or event that stands for something else. |
| personification | giving an idea, object, or animal human characteristics |
| onomatopoeia | using words that sound like what they mean. Examples: buzz, crackle, hiss |
| alliteration | the repetition of the same CONSONANT sound at the beginning of words. |
