Semantics Metalanguage P.1 Flashcards
1
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Irony
A
A linguistic and literary device, in spoken or written form, in which real meaning is concealed or contradicted.
If it were a cold, rainy day, you might say, “What a beautiful day!”
2
Q
Metaphor
A
A figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn’t literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison.
Life is a highway.
Her eyes were diamonds.
The snow is a white blanket.
3
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Oxymoron
A
A figure of speech that combines contradictory words with opposing meanings.
“old news”
“deafening silence”
“organized chaos”
4
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Simile
A
A comparison between two things.
“cool as a cucumber”
“cold as ice”
“sly like a fox”
