Miscellaneous Figurative Terms Flashcards
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Archaic Language:
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Language used commonly in the past that has fallen out of usage.
2
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Didactic:
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A word used to describe a piece of writing intended to teach or instruct. Any narrative with a moral is didactic. A church sermon is an example.
3
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Epiphany:
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The moment when a character (and by default, the reader) experiences a moment of revelation or illumination.
4
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Antithesis:
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The exact opposite of something.
5
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Cliché:
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An overused expression.
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Euphemism:
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The use of a more polite phrase in place of a harsh or offensive one.
