an inspector calls - language Flashcards

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alliteration

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The repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of words in close succession

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allusion

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an indirect reference to a concept or theme without explicit mention

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antithesis

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the direct opposite of a concept or person

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archetype

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A person or thing who is a typical example of something, usually a personality type, with clear, recognisable characteristics

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caricature

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an imitation where particular notable characteristics are exaggerated to a comic or grotesque effect

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colloquialism

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A informal word or phrase using normal family conversation

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connotation

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an impression, idea, or feeling associated with a word or phrase beyond its literal meaning

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dramatic irony

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when the audience knows more about the situation than the characters discussing or experiencing it, meaning they know whether a character is prediction, or statement is correct

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dichotomy

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a division or contrast between 2 opposed thing

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epithet

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referring to a person or thing with an adjective or phrase that describes a defining characteristics
(E.G. the blue eyed boy)

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epitome

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a perfect example or embodiment of a concept

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euphemism

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replacement of a crude or offensive expression with more of a common mild expression

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foreshadowing

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giving a hint, or warning of a future event, either explicitly, or implicity

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grotesque

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ugly or, and distorted, physically or figuratively, in a way that is comic or repulsive

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hyperbole

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exaggerating in a way that should not be taken literally

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imagery

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using language to create a visual picture

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innuendo

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an implicit remark or hint, particularly one is supposed to be suggestive or inappropriate

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interjection

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A sudden remark, used often as an interruption, or aside in a text

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juxtaposition

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Two contrasting concepts or characters place close together in a text.

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manifestation

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A physical expression or realisation of an abstract idea through a character, object, place, or event

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metaphor

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Describing a person, object, or concept of something, it cannot literally be, but that has recognisable and defining implications for it

E.G. the sky was a stormy sea

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oxymoron

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A figure of speech, where to contradictory terms are used in succession

E.G. deafening quiet

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parody

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imitating a particular style, genre, or piece of work, with deliberate, exaggeration to create a comic effect

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sarcasm

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saying opposite of what one means, or something that is obviously not true or reasonable, in order to show contempt

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satire
Using irony, exaggeration, humour, or radical to criticise someone stupidity, awful behaviour, particularly in a political sense
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semantic field
Using words that are linked by a particular concept, context, or connotation throughout a text or a section of text E.G.fire, smoke, devils, and Demons could be a semantic field of hell. 
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sibilance
The repetition of an S sound in a word, sentence or section of text
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Simile
comparing something to something else in a non-literal way, in order to convey a particular idea of quality about the original thing
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situational irony
when the outcome of an event is different than what was expected by the characters in the audience
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symbolism
using a character, object, or event to represent something else, particularly an abstract idea