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Figures Of Speech Flashcards

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We uses figures of speech to

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Create images or mind-pictures in order to express ourselves visually, imaginatively and powerfully

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Literal or denotive language is

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Factual

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Comparisons figures of speech examples

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Simile, metaphor, personification, apostrophe, allusion

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Simile

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Is a direct comparison that always contain the words like or as

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Metaphor

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A comparison without the use of as and like. A metaphor refers to one person or object(as) being(like) another. The comparison is rather implied rather than stated directly

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Extended metaphors

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Recurring metaphors or analogies.they are extended over a passage or throughout the poem

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mixed metaphors

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incompatible terms used to describe the same object or event.mixed metaphors should be avoided as they contradict one another.

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personification

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give human qualities to inanimate objects or abstract ideas. they are both inidrect comparison

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apostrophe

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an abstract idea,an animate object or person who is no longer living is addressed or spoken to as if were human

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sound devices

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alliteration,assonance,onomatopoeia,rhyme

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aliteration

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repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words,highlights the expression of movement

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assonance

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repetition of vowel sounds .short vowels create a mood of speed,vitality,joy or suspense,long vowels sounds slow down the pace and temper the mood

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onomatopoeia

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uses words that imitate and reproduce real life sounds or action. The sound effect heightens the visual effect.

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rhyme

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depends on the sound ,rather than the written word.it is used for effect.

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contradictions

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figures of speech that appear to contan conflicting or opposing ideas

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oxymoron

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places two seemingly contradicting words next to each other .this evokes a powerful image. eg.pretty ugly

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irony

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implies the opposite of what is said. the intention is for the opposite to be understood. it is the tone which tempers or convey this meaning. it is a type of humor

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situational irony

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opposite of what is expected occurs

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dramatic irony

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audience has knowledge of something of which actors are unaware. this technique heightens tension and expectation

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satire

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sharp wit,irony or sarcasm used to highlight,expose or ridicule human,social or political weaknesses. they aim to change the situation educate and entertain through humor

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exxageration and understatement figures of speeech

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hyperbole,euphemism

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hyperbole

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over exaggeration and not meant to be taken literal. it aims to create humor or emphasize a point

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euphemism

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expresses an unpleasant or uncomfortable situation in a more sensetive kind and tactful mannner. the purpose is to soften the blow , protect feelings or to be politically correct.

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rheotorical questions

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expects no answer. used to make apoint and to strengthen his arguement.

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malapropism

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unitentional use of incorrect,similar sounding words.

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parody

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when a person closely imitates an author’s style or work in order to ridicule or to provide comic effects.

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formal language

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language needed in situations which demand respect. the tone may be serious/polite

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informal language

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modern language used in everyday speech when less formality is required. the tone is warm and friendly

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sensationalism

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delibarate use of dramatic words in order to excite ,horrify or to capture interest.

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prefix

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change meaning of a word by putting something before or after the root.

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prefixes may create

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new words or antonyms

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anti

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against

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co

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with ;together

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en

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take in

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ex

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out of;previous

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mal

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bad

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fore

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in front

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mis

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not;incorrect

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non

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not

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mono

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one

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post

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after

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pre

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before

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poly

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many

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re

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again

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un

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not

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suffix

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word endings , the modify the meaning to whuch they are connected and often change parts of speech

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able

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able to be

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al

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forms adjective

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dom

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forms abstract idea

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ish

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like ,having the nature of

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less

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without

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ology

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the science of

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sion

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forms nouns

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