figures of speech & humour Flashcards
1
Q
conjunction
A
joining words
and, but, because
2
Q
interjection
A
to express something
bamn! pow! oh, oh!
3
Q
preposition
A
words that show direction, time, place or location
under, in, after
4
Q
onomatopoeia
A
formation of words; sound associated with what it is named
sizzle, clap, gargle
5
Q
article
A
an, a and the
6
Q
personification
A
giving human qualities to something that is not alive
7
Q
metaphor
A
comparing two unlike things
8
Q
simile
A
using the words like or as
9
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pun
A
a word that has several meanings, sound the same, but spelt differently
10
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irony
A
the opposite of what we expect
11
Q
satire
A
use of humour to expose a person’s stupidity
12
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euphemism
A
saying something harsh in a polite way
as in; my dog passed away, instead of my dog died
