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19 Cards in this Set
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Allusion |
A reference to a well known person, place, thing, or event that the writer assumes the reader will be familiar with. |
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Analogy |
A comparison of similar objects. An analogy suggests that since objects are similar in one way, they will be similar in other ways. |
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Anecdote |
A brief story used to illustrate or make a point. |
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Exaggeration |
An overstatement or exaggeration of the truth to emphasize a point. |
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Flashback |
A technique in which a writer interrupts a story to go back and explain an earlier event. |
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Hyperbole |
An extreme exaggeration or overstatement to make a point. |
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Idiom |
Words used in a special way that may be different that the literal meaning. |
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Irony |
A technique or phrase that uses a word to mean it’s exact opposite. |
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Metaphor |
A figure of speech that compares two words without using the words like or as. |
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Oxymoron |
A technique in which two words with opposite meanings are put together for a special effect |
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Paradox |
A statement that is true even though it seems to be saying two opposite things. |
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Parallelism |
Repeating similar grammatical structures to give writing rhythm. |
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Pun |
A phrase that uses words in a way that gives them a funny effect. The words used in a pun often sound the same but have a different meaning. |
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Sarcasm |
The use of praise to make fun of or put down someone or something. The praise is not sincere and is actually intended to mean the opposite thing. |
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Sensory Details |
Specific details that are usually perceived through the senses. |
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Simile |
A figure of speech that compares two things using the words like or as. |
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Slang |
Informal words or phrases used by particular groups of people. |
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Symbol |
A concrete or real object used to represent something. |
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Understatement |
The opposite of exaggeration. By using very calm language, an author can bring special attention to an object or idea. |
