Methods Flashcards
1
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Metaphor
A
A comparison made without using ‘like’ or ‘as’.
2
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Similie
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A comparison made using ‘like’ or ‘as’ to create a vivid image.
3
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Personification
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A type of imagery in which non-human objects, animals or ideas are given human characteristics
4
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Motif
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Any repeated idea, theme or image that has a symbolic significance in the text.
5
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Repetition
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Words, phrases or ideas are repeated for effect.
6
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Repetition
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Words, phrases or ideas are repeated for effect.
7
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Listing
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A number of connected items written one after the other.
8
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Alliteration
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The repetition of the same sounds (mainly consonants) usually at the beginning of words.
9
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Onomatopoeia
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The sounds of words to express or underline their meaning.
