Match the term with the definition. Column A
1. language that uses words in a way to show another meaning:

2. language comparing two things using the words “like” or “as”:

3. a language that makes an appeal to any of the five senses:

4. reading that helps determine connotations for words used:

5. writing without rhyme or meter, usually grouped into paragraphs:

6. language comparing two things by saying they are the same:

7. the meanings a reader associates with a word based on the reader’s own background and experiences:

8. words that serve a special function in the text to add meaning:

9. the reoccurrence of words or phrases throughout a text:

10. the literal meaning of a word:

Column B
a.
metaphor
b.
simile
c.
figurative language
d.
prose
e.
repetition
f.
close reading
g.
imagery
h.
rhetorical device
i.
denotation
j.
connotation