Literary terms starting with E Flashcards

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epithet

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descriptive device added to the back of someone’s name as a title
EX: Alexander the Great

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Euphemism

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to make something harsh sound better than it is
EX: instead of saying “Your dad died” you can make it sound nicer by using euphemism “Your dad passed away”

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