ingles Flashcards

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figurative language

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figurative language is using a word beyond its literal definition and achive a more complex meaning or strengthen its descriptive effect

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simile

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a simile is a direct comparison between two, using like or as

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metaphore

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a metaphore is a between two things , they don’t necessarily have to be alike, but they should male a link in the readers mind. (no extra word as/like is used)

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personification

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when you give human movements to a thing

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hyperbole

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an international and obvious exaggeration in order to emphasize or strong feeling

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idioms

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group of words with a unique meaning that has nothing to do with the definition of the words taken individually

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onomatopia

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the formation of a word by imitating the sound the thing it refers to.

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compound

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conjuctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

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complex sentences

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has one independent clause and one dependent

subordinator: as, because, since, after, although, when

relative pronouns: who, that, which

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complex compound

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A compound-complex sentence is comprised of at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. Example: Though Mitchell prefers watching romantic films, he rented the latest spy thriller, and he enjoyed it very much.

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