Cultural Identity
Diction
Hyperbole
a figure of speech in which a thing---an idea or an animal---is given human characteristics
a style of speaking or writing, determined by the choice of words by the speaker or writer
a way of life of a group of people---the behaviors, traditions, beliefs, values, and symbols---that they accept.
a literary device in which a series of words begin with the same consonant sound
the feeling of belonging to a group related to nationality, ethnicity, religion, social class, generation, locality, or any social group
a literary device that contains several layers of meaning by using an object or action that means something more than its original meaning
a figure of speech that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point or to show emphasis
a figure of speech that makes a comparison, showing similarities between two different things using the words "like" or "as."
a figure of speech that makes a comparison by describing an object or action without using the words "like" or "as."
the representation of objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that appeals to our physical senses.
