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What is the definition of 'image' in descriptive language?
What is the definition of 'image' in descriptive language?
- Language that uses exaggeration to emphasize meaning
- Language that is taken literally
- Language that compares one thing to another
- Language that creates impressions by being imagined through one or more of the five senses (correct)
What does 'literal' language mean?
What does 'literal' language mean?
Language that means exactly what it says.
Define 'figurative' language.
Define 'figurative' language.
Language that creates meaning using an image that is not meant to be taken literally.
What is a metaphor?
What is a metaphor?
What is a simile?
What is a simile?
What is an example of personification?
What is an example of personification?
What does 'hyperbole' mean?
What does 'hyperbole' mean?
Define 'symbol' in literature.
Define 'symbol' in literature.
What is an idiom?
What is an idiom?
What is a pun?
What is a pun?
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Study Notes
Literal and Figurative Language Concepts
- Image: Descriptive language that evokes sensory impressions, enhancing reader visualization through touch, taste, sight, sound, or smell.
Definitions of Language Types
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Literal Language: Means exactly what it states without any embellishments; straightforward and direct meaning.
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Figurative Language: Uses imaginative expressions that aren't meant to be taken literally; encompasses metaphors, similes, personification, and hyperbole.
Types of Figurative Language
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Metaphor: Implies a comparison between two unlike things directly, often using the verb "is."
- Examples: "Life is a fountain," "Man of steel."
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Simile: Makes explicit comparisons using "like" or "as."
- Examples: "Life is like a fountain," "He is as slow as an ox."
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Personification: Attributes human traits to non-human entities or inanimate objects.
- Examples: "The flowers danced in the wind," "The clouds raced across the sky."
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Hyperbole: Engages in deliberate exaggeration to convey strong emotions or emphasize a point.
- Examples: "I haven't seen you in a thousand years," "This is taking forever."
Symbolism and Idioms
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Symbol: A literal object that represents broader symbolic meanings; for instance, a flag symbolizes a country and its values.
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Idiom: A fixed phrase with meanings that differ from the literal interpretation; examples include expressions like "kick the bucket" or "cat got your tongue."
Wordplay
- Pun: A clever or humorous use of language that plays on words with similar sounds or multiple meanings for comedic effect.
- Example: "I read a book about gravity, it was a heavy subject."
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