Key terms glossary test 23/5/23 Flashcards
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Metaphor
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A word or phrase used in a description that isn’t relevant
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Oxymoron
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combining contradictory words with opposing meanings
3
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Parody
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a imitation of a style with deliberate exaggeration
4
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Sarcasm
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mocking or conveying contempt humorously
5
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Satire
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a humorous way of criticizing people or ideas
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Semantic field
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a set of words related in meaning
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Sibilance
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a type of literary device with the repetition of the ‘s’ sound
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Simile
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comparing unlike things using like or as
9
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Situational irony
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something happening that was unexpected
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Symbolism
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the idea that things represent other things
