Question

Click and drag each word(s) to the correct definition.

This is the emotional feelings and associations that go beyond the dictionary definition of a word.
This is the reference to a person, place, or event from history, literature, or religion with which a reader is likely to be familiar.
This is the use of language that appeals to the five senses--touch, taste, smell, hearing, and sight.
This is the contrast between appearance and reality or what is expected and what actually happens.
This is the use of objects or ideas that represent something other than themselves.
This is a persuasive technique in which an author creates a BALANCED sentence by re-using the same word structure.
Skip to navigation















© Progress Learning 2026, All Rights Reserved.
Terms(opens in new tab)
|
Privacy(opens in new tab)
PHONE

Answer 1

- Connotation — This is the emotional feelings and associations that go beyond the dictionary definition of a word.
- Allusion — This is the reference to a person, place, or event from history, literature, or religion with which a reader is likely to be familiar.
- Imagery — This is the use of language that appeals to the five senses (touch, taste, smell, hearing, sight).
- Irony — This is the contrast between appearance and reality or what is expected and what actually happens.
- Symbolism — This is the use of objects or ideas that represent something other than themselves.
- Parallelism (parallel structure) — This is a persuasive technique in which an author creates a balanced sentence by re-using the same word structure.