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17 Cards in this Set
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Alliteration |
A series of words beginning with the same letter or sound |
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Colloquialism |
Informal language |
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Rhyme
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Words or phrases that end with the same sound |
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assonance
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resemblance of sounds |
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Euphemism
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the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt. |
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Metaphor
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a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our god.” Compare mixed metaphor, simile ( def. 1 ) . |
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Cliche
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a trite, stereotyped expression; a sentence or phrase, usually expressing a popular or common thought or idea, that has lost originality, ingenuity, and impact by long overuse, as sadder but wiser, or strong as an ox. |
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Hyperbole
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obvious and intentional exaggeration.
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Jargon
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the language, esp. the vocabulary, peculiar to a particular trade, profession, or group: medical jargon. |
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Pun |
the humorous use of a word or phrase so as to emphasize or suggest its different meanings or applications, or the use of words that are alike or nearly alike in sound but different in meaning; a play on words. |
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Repetition
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the act of repeating; repeated action, performance, production, or presentation. |
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Personification |
the attribution of a personal nature or character to inanimate objects or abstract notions, esp. as a rhetorical figure. |
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Simile |
A comparison using like or as - increases the readers understanding of something by comparing it to something the readers understand. |
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Rhythem |
The number of stressed beats per line of poetry. |
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Irony |
The opposite of what you mean. |
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Onomatopoeia |
Use of words witch create the sound of the action they are describing. |
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Imagery |
Adjectives used to create a picture in the readers head. |
