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18 Cards in this Set
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paradox
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an apparently contradictory statement that nevertheless contains a measure of truth.
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metonymy
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substitution of some attributive or suggestive word for what is actually meant.
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'crown' stands for king/queen
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synecdoche
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figure of speech on which a part stands for the whole.
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New threads (clothes)
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antithesis
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the juxtaposition of contrasting ideas, often in parallel structure.
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pathetic fallacy
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personification of nature. empathize with man.
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polysyndeton
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deliberate use of many conjunctions
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allusion
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reference to something
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irony
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use of a word in such a way as to convey a meaning opposite to the literal meaning of the word.
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anaphora
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repetition of same word or group of words at the beginning of successive clauses.
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juxtaposition
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two ideas placed close together but have opposite effects/meaning
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idiom
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well known expression that is usually figurative, doesn't translate into other languages
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"it's raining cats and dogs"
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aphorism
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wise saying, general truth.
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"if it ain't broke, don't fix it"
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asyndeton
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deliberate omission of conjunctions between a series
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comparative language
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making comparisons.
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enumeration
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listing of details. type of amplification and division. cause and effect. makes points more forcefully.
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sensory imagery
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appeals to senses
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symbolism
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symbolic meaning placed on something, represent an idea.
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theme
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the subject
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