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Question 1

Allegory

Answer 1

A figure of speech in which abstract ideas and principles are described in terms of characters, figures and events - usually to teach a moral lesson.

Question 2

Alliteration

Answer 2

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in succession.

Question 3

Allusion

Answer 3

A brief reference, ie to a person or an idea.

Question 4

Ambiguity

Answer 4

Any word, phrase, or sentence that can be interpreted in more than one way.

Question 5

Analogy

Answer 5

An elaborate comparison between two disparate subjects, more elaborate than a metaphor or simile.

Question 6

Anaphora

Answer 6

The repetition of the first part of a sentence.

Question 7

Antanaclasis

Answer 7

A word or phrase that is repeated multiple times yet holds a different meaning each time.

Question 8

Antecedent

Answer 8

A word referring to an earlier phrase or clause.

Question 9

Anthimeria

Answer 9

When a word is used in a new grammatical way ie the words “heading” and “purplish” are examples of Anthimeria.

Question 10

Anthropomorphism

Answer 10

Ascribing human qualities to a non-human entity (typically an animal).

Question 11

Antiphrasis

Answer 11

A phrase or word used in an ironic way that’s opposite to its meaning.

Question 12

Antithesis

Answer 12

Two contrasting ideas, people or events put together for effect.

Question 13

Assonance

Answer 13

Words near each other with repeating vowel sounds.

Question 14

Asyndeton

Answer 14

Words that are put together in a sentence (usually a list) that aren’t separated with a conjunction - that are usually separated with a comma.