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| 1. Rhetorical devices expressively using language that is not literal, with meaning that is not on the surface, broadening the understanding of the idea's meaning |
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| 1. A category of figures of speech that uses comparison to words, things, or ideas (ex: irony, hyperbole, antithesis) |
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| 1. Speech that breaks off in the middle of a sentence because of emotion that causes the speaker to not want to—or not be able to—continue (use em dash) |
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1. the ' sign that is used in a contraction in the place of missing words (as in "don't"), to show possession (as in "George's cat"), to show a missing letter in a word (as in "li'l"), or to show plural in abbreviations (as in M.D.'s)
2. The figure of speech which is addressing someone who is dead, an imaginary being, a non-living thing, a quality, or an idea |
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1. The repetition of vowel sound
2. The rhyming of vowel sounds |
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1. Auditory or musically, discordant sounds of disharmony, dissonance, or rhythmic confusion
2. In the written word, harsh sounds within a sentence or phrase |
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| 1. From the Greek meaning "crossing," the reversal of words in parallel phrases (all for one and one for all) |
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1. A trite idea that has lost its impact and freshness because of overuse [n]
2. Stereotyped, trite, or overused [adj] |
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| 1. An adjective or phrase describing a physical feature in a name (nickname), such as "William the Conqueror" |
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| 1. The use of decorative language to supplant vulgar or distasteful language (ex: restroom) |
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| 1. Pleasing sounds in a word or phrase (the opposite of cacophony) |
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| 1. Overstatement (exaggeration) |
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| 1. A phrase that does not made sense, if taken literally; idioms are often not understood by persons who are non-native speaking |
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| 1. Affirming by negating an opposite (ex: I don't dislike it) |
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| 1. A figure of speech where one word is used in two different ways/definitions, to change meaning, often used humorously (ex: "he lost his coat and his temper) |
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| 1. A phrase or statement appearing to be contradictory, but the words display truth |
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| 1. A figure of speech that substitutes one word or phrase (usually an attribute) for a closely related original (ex: using "the crown" in reference to the king) |
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| 1. A statement within parenthesis that is in addition to the original sentence (an aside) |
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1. The use of repeating consonant sounds within a phrase
2. Agreement
3. In music, harmony that is stable, as opposed to dissonance |
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1. An emotional state of mournful depression or gloominess [n]
2. Soberly thoughtful or emotionally downcast [adj] |
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1. Retire to solitude
2. Remove or take away
3. In law, a court ordered action of temporarily taking away property |
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1. Principled
2. Conscientious and meticulous |
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1. Clear, with one possible meaning (unmistakable)
2. Absolute, with no exceptions (certain) |
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1. Disease
2. A desperate problem or condition (woe, difficulty) |
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