Imagery
Definition: the formation of mental images, figures, or likenesses of things, or of such images collectively: the dim imagery of a dream. connotation: images used to describe somethingfive examples:1. the flowers were a brilliant ruby2. computer’s screen was translucent3.
the tension could be cut with a knife4. the birds song was an intricate melody5. the sound of fingers pressing keys was all i could focus on
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Irony
Definition: the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning: Connotation: saying/doing something that is the opposite of what you’re saying or doingFive Examples:1. You’re great (shakes head and sighs)2. Preaching to the world, yet commiting adultery3.
loving to workout and eat right, yet eating candy everyday4. being a law abiding citizen yet planning the murders of highly ranked officials5. saying one thing like i love you and meaning I hate you
Jargon
Definition: the language, especially the vocabulary, peculiar to a particular trade, profession, or group:Connotation: words you don’t understand that are particular to a jobFive examples:1. Medical Jargon2.
Construction workers jargon3. “New Generation” slang or jargon4. Ebonics5. Technological jargon
Juxtaposition
Definition:an act or instance of placing close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrastConnotation: comparing thingsFive Examples:1. yellow roses-friendship2. iphone and droid3. Wedding Dresses4.
white roses death5.
Lyric
Definition: (of poetry) having the form and musical quality of a song, and especially the character of a songlike outpouring of the poet’s own thoughts and feelings, as distinguished from epic and dramatic poetry. Connotation: words the express emotion through musicFive Examples: 1. I set fire to the rain, watched it pour as i touched your face2. i’m captivated by you baby like a fireworks show3.
I got the moves like jagger4. There’s a fire, starting in my heart, reaching a fever pitch and its bringing me out the dark5. remember those walls i built, well baby they’re crumbling down