2.   Use of words, phrases, symbols, and ideas in such a way as to create mental images for the reader Figurative Language

3.   The dictionary definition of a word  Example: Ornery- stubborn (adj.) Sal was acting ornery and did not want to leave Bybanks. Denotation

4.   the emotions that are felt when you hear or see a word, second definition  Example: Word- Test Connotation (Emotions) for word- Anxiety, Fear Connotation

5.   using sensory (five senses) words to create a mental picture.  Example: The blackberry cobbler bubbled in the oven. Imagery

6.   a repeating of the same sound at the beginning of words  Example: Sally sells sausage on Sunday. Alliteration

7.   an object or idea that represents a feeling or emotion  Example: A Four Leaf Clover symbolizes good luck. Symbol

8.   exaggerated statement  Example: His growling stomach could be heard miles away. Hyperbole

9.   comparing two things using the words like or as.  Example: The baby’s laugh is like flowers blooming in the spring. Simile

10.   comparing two things without using the words like or as.  Example: A baby’s cry is a thundercloud ruining a perfect day. Metaphor

11.   words that sound like what they mean  Example: Boom! The car crashed into the wall. Onomatopoeia

12.   giving non- living things human characteristics  Example: The stubborn pen refused to write, so I bit it angrily and the pen’s ink attacked my face! Personification

13.   A poem’s paragraph Stanza