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31 Cards in this Set
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Define Pun |
A word that has two meanings |
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Define irony |
When the opposite thing happens from your expectation |
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Define Satire |
When a person/cartoonist mocks something in society but has a serious underlying message |
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Define Hyperbole |
An exaggeration - often humorous |
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Define 'mixed metaphor' |
When a person twists a saying or compares two different things in a sentence |
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Define malapropism |
When a word is used out of context but sounds like the intended word |
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Define innuendo |
An indirect way of saying something critical or negative |
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Define; - alliteration - assonance - onomatopia |
Alliteration: The occurrence of the same first letter of words in a sentence Assonance: Vowels of words in a sentence is repeated Onomatopoeia: Sound words eg. sizzle, boom |
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Define metaphor |
A word or phrase applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. Uses the word 'is' |
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Define simile |
A phrase or word that compares one thing to another of a different kind Uses 'like' or 'as' |
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What is an idiom? |
A manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language. AKA 'wise sayings' eg. an arm and a leg |
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What is analogy? |
The comparison between two things that are quite different in nature. It is used to explain something complex |
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What four questions must you answer when discussing the effectiveness of a comparison? |
- discuss what two things are compared - discuss how they relate to one another |
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What is blank verse? |
It is when you use a poem without a fixed rhyme |
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How are stories/novels written? |
In prose |
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How is poetry written? |
In verse |
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What is a rhyming couplet? |
When last word in two consecutive lines rhyme |
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What is a sonnet? |
A poem consisting of 14 lines |
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What is jargon? |
Words used by a particular group of people who have a similar interest, hobby or career (people outside of that field or group usually do not understand the words) |
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What is an extended metaphor? |
Recurring metaphores or analogies throughout a poem or passage |
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What is the use of apostrophe in figures of speech? |
An abstract idea where an inanimate object or person who is dead is adressed as if it were human Eg. 'Oh shakespeare, if you could see your globe theatre rebuilt!' |
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Define allusion |
Direct or indirect referall to a particular aspect. (Many poets allide to the bible in their poems eg. The fall)' |
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What is antithesis? |
It compares and contradicts ideas within a statement Eg. Internet is a master of tech and thief of time |
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Define oxymoron |
Two seemibgly contradictory words next to each other; creating a powerful image eg. Mum waves her son off to war with angry pride |
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Define paradox |
An absurd or contradictory statement which is found to be true (AKA extended oxymoron) eg. You will kill him with your kindness |
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Define appropration |
Parts of original text are used in a different context for a different purpose eg. Fairytales |
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What is an epigram? |
A brief and pointed statement that contains humor or irony. Also has a deep underlying message |
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Define euphemism |
Mild word or expression sunsitituted for one considered to be too harsh when describing something unpleasant |
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Define the ode |
The most dignified kind of lyric poetry that originated as a ceremonious poem to honour or celebrate impprtant events or subjects Songs part of classical greek drama |
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Define elegy |
Poem of mourning as a reflection on the death of someone or general sorrow |
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Define ballad |
Narrative poems set to music |
