Figures Of Speech Flashcards

1
Q

What is it

A

Any intentional deviation of literal statement

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2
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Simile

A

Comparison, indicated by (like) or (as)

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3
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Metaphor

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Resemblance from human psychology extended to nature “mouth of a river”

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4
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Hyperbole

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Exaggeration for sake of effect “im so mad I could eat a brick”

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5
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Onomatopoeia

A

Imitación of natural sounds by words “PUM”

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6
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Antítesis

A

Strongly contrasted ideas next to each other.

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7
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Irony

A

Real meaning of a statement is concealed or contradicted

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8
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Paradox

A

Self contradictory for attention “less is more”

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9
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Pun

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Humorous way of using words, a play tu suggest something else.

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10
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Alliteration

A

Repetition of consonant words at begining (dead as a dornail)
Repetición of same Word again for emphasis

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11
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Anaphora

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Repetition of same Word at the beginning of several sentences

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