ORT Study terms Flashcards
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Jargon
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special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand.
2
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Colloquialism
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Informal words that are typically used in ordinary conversation
3
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Slang
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Informal language consisting of words or phrases that are not considered standard in formal writing or speech.
4
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Dialect
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The distinctive language and pronunciation used by a particular group of people or in a specific geographical area.
5
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Irony
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A literary device in which there is a discrepancy between expected and reality.
6
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Simile
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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using “like” or “as.”
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Metaphor
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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things
8
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Hyperbole
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An exaggerated statement
