Comic Strip Exam Flashcards
1
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Hyperbole
A
- Exaggerated statements
Ex. im so hungry I could eat a horse
2
Q
Compare/Contrast
A
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3
Q
Foreboding
A
- A feeling that something bad will happen
4
Q
Metaphor
A
- A comparison between two things without using “like” or “as”
Ex. hes a couch potato
5
Q
Simile
A
A comparison between two things using “like” or “as”
Ex. She shines bright as a star
6
Q
Irony
A
- When one thing is said, while another contradicting thing is meant
Ex. my vacation was an educational experience
7
Q
Ambitious
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- having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed
8
Q
Accountable
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- Required or expected to justify actions or decisions
9
Q
Symbolism
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- Literary device that uses words, people, marks, locations, things, or ideas to represent something beyond the literal meaning
10
Q
Abrupt
A
- Sudden and unexpected
11
Q
Inconclusive
A
- Not fully resoling all doubts or questions
12
Q
Condescending
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- Having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority
13
Q
Empathetically
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- Showing an ability to imagine how someone else feels
14
Q
Impulsiveness
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- The tendency to act without thinking