figurative language & devices Flashcards
1
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pun
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words with a double(2) meaning
2
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irony
A
when the opposite of what was expected or said happens
3
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metaphor
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a comparison that does not use like or as
4
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simile
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a comparison using like or as
5
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allusion
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a reference to a famous person, place or event
6
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idiom
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an expression that should not be taken literally
7
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hyperbole
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an exaggeration or overstatement
8
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aphorism
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a statement of truth or opinion expressed in a concise and witty manner
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