Literary devices & vocab Flashcards
1
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Metaphor
A
imaginative way of describing sth by referring to sth else which is the same in a particular way
Ex: His heart of stone surprised me.
2
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Simile
A
open comparison between 2 things to show similarities between them
“like” / “as”
Ex: You were as brave as a lion
3
Q
colloquial
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umgangssprachlich
4
Q
concise
A
kurz & knapp
5
Q
sophisticated
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anspruchsvoll; depth of thought and insight into the issue
6
Q
Vivid
A
paints a clear picture using descriptive language, energizing your writing and making memorable mental images stick in your readers’ minds.
7
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flat/round/dynamic character
A
f: barely know anything about
r: know a lot about
d: changes
