english words

Question 1

Triple Construction

Answer 1

3 related words or phrases that sometimes grab attention.
for example:
ready, set, go

Question 2

Parallelism

Answer 2

2 sentences that has same/similar sentence structure

Question 3

Alliteration

Answer 3

Repetition of similar sounds at the beginning of words.
for example:
having heard a song, he sang it softly

Question 4

Repetition

Answer 4

Repeating the same or similar words multiple times in a row

Question 5

Parallel Construction

Answer 5

Using the same word multiple times in a sentence
for example:
Into the valley, through the marsh, rode the hunting pair

Question 6

Simile

Answer 6

Comparing 2 things using the words like or as.
for example:
the room was as bright as the sun

Question 7

Metaphor

Answer 7

Comparing 2 things without using the words like or as

Question 8

Personification

Answer 8

Giving human-like qualities to a non-human thing

Question 9

Hyperbole

Answer 9

Deliberate exaggeration

Question 10

Litotes

Answer 10

Deliberate understatement

Question 11

Symbolism

Answer 11

Use of an object (concrete noun) to represent some emotion or belief system or another abstract noun
E.g. Simple symbols are widely accepted, eg. heart/love, a dove with an olive branch/peace.

Question 12

Euphemism

Answer 12

Use of a less objectionable or harsh expression to avoid upsetting or offending people
E.g. She is vertically challenged (short).

Question 13

Neologism

Answer 13

New word - an invented word
E.g. nylon, radar, Thermos

Question 14

Irony

Answer 14

Saying the oposit of what you mean

Question 15

Contrast

Answer 15

Using words with oposit meanings close to together in a sentence

Question 16

Allusion

Answer 16

A reference to another piece of work

Question 17

Quotation

Answer 17

Direct use of someone else’s words (quoting someone)