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A writer or a speaker detaches himself from the reality and addreas an imaginary character in his speech. Addresses objects, places, things |
Apostrophe |
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A figure of speech in which two vastly different objects are likened together with the help of smilies and metaphors |
Conceit |
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A thing, an idea, or an animal is given human attributes |
Personification |
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Polite, indirect expressions which replace words and phrases considered harsh and impolite or which suggest something unpleasant |
Euphemism |
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Figure if emphasis in which a single word or short phrase, usually interrupting normal speech, is used to lend emphasis to the words on either side of the ____ |
Expletive |
In fact, to be sure, indeed, I suppose, I hope, clearly, remarkably, etc. |
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A statement of truth or opinion in a concise and witty manner |
Aphorism |
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Figure of speech when one thing-usually an object or place-is used tp describe something larger than itself; usually a vaguely suggestive, physical object to embody a more general idea |
Metonymy |
"Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears" ears represent the idea of listening |
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A question that is asked not to get an answer but to emphasize a point |
Rhetorical question |
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A writer or speaker raises a question and then immediately provides an answer to that question |
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A part of something represents the whole or the whole represents a part of something |
Synecdoche |
"Hey, nice wheels" wheels represents car |
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A type of ambiguity, a single verb is used tp govern several objects or clauses, each in a different sense |
Zeugma |
"She ran out of time and towards her doom" "You held your breath and the door for me" |
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A figure of speech in which abstract ideas and principles are described in terms of characters, figures, and events |
Allegory |
"Animal Farm", written by George Orwell, is an ____ that uses animals on a farm to describe the overthrow of the last of the Russian Tsar Nicholas and the Communist Revolution of Russia before WWII |
