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What is a Motif?

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A feature or theme of the text.

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What is symbolism?

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Used to represent something else.

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What is colloquial language?

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Informal language.

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4
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What is imagery?

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5 senses.

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Hyberbole?

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Exageration.

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What is a concrete noun?

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A thing that can be touched, tasted, heard seen or smelled.

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What is an abstract noun?

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An idea or concept, something that you cannot actually see, hear smell or taste.

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What is a proper noun?

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A name of person or place (specific).

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What is a collective noun?

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A group of nouns.

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What is a stative verb?

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A verb which does not physically move.

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What is an imperative verb?

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A verb which gives an order.

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What is an adjective?

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A word which describes a noun.

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What is a monosyllabic word?

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A word that consists of one syllable.

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What is antithesis

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Oposite.

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Anaphora

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Repetition of word or phrase at start of sentences or phrases.

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