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Mr Murphy Vocabulary Quiz
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English
10th Grade
11/02/2011

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Euphemism
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A word or phrase that substitutes an "inappropriate" word or phrase
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Chiasmus
Definition
Two items in speech or writing at are mentioned and then their order is flip-flopped for emphasis
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Paradox
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A comparison that seems like nonsense but is also sensible
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Parallelism
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Consistency of technique in writing
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Apostrophe
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In speech or writing, when the speaker or writer addresses someone directly who is not there
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Aphorism
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A little phrase or saying that stands on its own
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Allegory
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A story that stands for something other than itself
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Ambiguity
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An author is unclear on purpose
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Bomphialogia
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Exaggerated,over-the-top bragging in speech ir writing
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Antiphrasis
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A word or phrase that is intend to mean it's opposite
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Solecism
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Any mistake in grammar or English usage

A mistake in the logic of storytelling
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Aporia
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A speaker or writer says they don't know something but they actually do
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Diaphora
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When a word (usually a noun) is used twice but in two different ways
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Encomium
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A speech of praise
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