All Of Them

Question 1

Assonance

Answer 1

Repetition of vowels in words next to each other

Question 2

Onomatopoeia

Answer 2

Formation of a word from a sound

Question 3

Imagery

Answer 3

Visually descriptive or figurative language

Question 4

Irony

Answer 4

Sarcasm, or actions are clear to audience but unknown to character

Question 5

Amplification

Answer 5

Embellishment that gives worth

Question 6

Analogy

Answer 6

Comparison of an idea or thing to something familiar

Question 7

Anaphora

Answer 7

Repetition of the first part of s sentence

Question 8

Anecdote

Answer 8

Short account of an event

Question 9

Antecedent

Answer 9

Earlier phrase/word to which another word refers back to

Question 10

Antithesis

Answer 10

Puts two different ideas in the same sentence for contrasting effect

Question 11

Apostrophe

Answer 11

Addresses a non-existent person or idea as if it is present

Question 12

Appositive

Answer 12

Noun that renames another noun right beside it

Question 13

Asyndeton

Answer 13

Absence of a conjunction between parts of a sentence

Question 14

Polysyndeton

Answer 14

Several coordinating conjunctions used in succession

Question 15

Aphorism

Answer 15

Statement of truth or wisdom in a concise or witty manner

Question 16

Homily

Answer 16

Sermon/speech that a religion person delivers before a group

Question 17

Clause

Answer 17

Group of related words containing a subject and verb

Question 18

Independent clause

Answer 18

Can stand alone

Question 19

Dependent clause

Answer 19

Needs to be attached to an independent clause

Question 20

Phrase

Answer 20

Forms a component of a clause but can’t stand alone (ex. A noun)

Question 21

Declarative sentence

Answer 21

Conveys info; makes statements

Question 22

Imperative sentence

Answer 22

Questions; requests info

Question 23

Interrogative sentence

Answer 23

Makes commands or requests

Question 24

Simple sentence

Answer 24

Made up of a subject, verb, and a complete thought

Question 25

Compound sentence

Answer 25

Two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction

Question 26

Complex sentence

Answer 26

Independent clause with one or more dependent clauses

Question 27

Colloquialism

Answer 27

Informal/slang words

Question 28

Dialect

Answer 28

Language used by a specific area or region

Question 29

Euphemism

Answer 29

Indirect way of saying something harsh

Question 30

Connotation

Answer 30

Idea or feeling invoked by a word

Question 31

Denotation

Answer 31

Literal/primary meaning of a word

Question 32

Conceit

Answer 32

Elaborate metaphor

Question 33

Extended metaphor

Answer 33

Extended over many lines or the whole piece

Question 34

Hypophora

Answer 34

Question is asked and them immediately answered after

Question 35

Rhetorical question

Answer 35

Asked for effect or to lay emphasis on a point

Question 36

Isocolon

Answer 36

Succession of sentences of grammatically equal length

Question 37

Tricolon

Answer 37

Three parallel clauses that come in quick succession with no interruption

Question 38

Litote

Answer 38

Understatement

Question 39

Hyperbole

Answer 39

Exaggerated claim not meant to be taken seriously

Question 40

Loose sentence

Answer 40

Main idea is elaborated by successive additions of modifying clauses or phrases

Question 41

Periodic sentence

Answer 41

Main clause or predicate at the end

Question 42

Metonymy

Answer 42

Replaced the name of a thing with something that is closely related

Question 43

Synecdoche

Answer 43

A part of something that represents the whole thing

Question 44

Parallelism

Answer 44

Components are grammatically the same

Question 45

Balanced sentence

Answer 45

Two segments equal in length and structure

Question 46

Parentheses

Answer 46

Explanatory phrase inserted in a sentence

Question 47

Zeugma

Answer 47

Word applies to two others in different senses or two others which it semantically suits only one