Part 3

Question 1

Metaphor

Answer 1

implicit, implied, or hidden comparison between two things that are unrelated, but which share some common characteristics

Question 2

Metonymy

Answer 2

replaces the name of a thing with the name of something else with which it is closely associated

Question 3

Narrative

Answer 3

report of related events presented to listeners or readers, in words arranged in a logical sequence (synonym of story)

Question 4

Oxymoron

Answer 4

two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect

Question 5

Paradox

Answer 5

a statement that appears to be self-contradictory or silly, but which may include a latent truth

Question 6

Parallelism

Answer 6

parts of the sentence are grammatically the same, or are similar in construction.

Question 7

Paronomasia / pun

Answer 7

a phrase intentionally used to exploit the confusion between words having similar sounds but different meanings

Question 8

Parody

Answer 8

imitation of a writer, artist, subject, or genre in such a way as to make fun of or comment on the original work

Question 9

Pedantic

Answer 9

someone who is concerned with precision, formalism, accuracy, and minute details in order to make an arrogant and ostentatious show of learning

Question 10

Personification

Answer 10

practice of attaching human traits and characteristics with inanimate objects, phenomena and animals.

Question 11

Pleonasm

Answer 11

use of two or more words (a phrase) to express an idea.

Question 12

Polysyndeton

Answer 12

several coordinating conjunctions are used in succession in order to achieve an artistic effect

Question 13

Paraleipis

Answer 13

an idea is deliberately suggested through a brief treatment of a subject, while most of the significant points are omitted.

Question 14

Rhetorical question

Answer 14

asked just for effect, or to lay emphasis on some point being discussed, when no real answer is expected.

Question 15

Sarcasm

Answer 15

meant to mock, often with satirical or ironic remarks, with a purpose to amuse and hurt someone, or some section of society, simultaneously.

Question 16

Satire

Answer 16

technique employed by writers to expose and criticize foolishness and corruption of an individual or a society, by using humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule.

Question 17

Simile

Answer 17

comparison, showing similarities between two different things. (Using “like” or “as”

Question 18

Semantics

Answer 18

different meanings of words, phrases, signs, or other symbols
(Toyblock -> cube, block, toy)

Question 19

Syllogism

Answer 19

starts an argument with a reference to something general, and from this it draws a conclusion about something more specific

Question 20

Symbol

Answer 20

several layers of meaning, often concealed at first sight, and is representative of several other aspects, concepts or traits than those that are visible in the literal translation alone

Question 21

Syncecdoche

Answer 21

part of something represents the whole, or it may use a whole to represent a part.