Vocab Techinqes Flashcards
What is a simile
describes something by comparing it to something else with the words like or as
What is a metaphor
A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a non-literal comparison between two unlike things
What is an adverb
word that can modify or describe a verb, adjective, another adverb, or entire sentence
What is Alliteration
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words
What is Hyperbole
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
What is Personification
figure intended to represent an abstract quality.
What is Oxymoron
a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction
What is Symbolism
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the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.
What is Colloquial language
Colloquial language is casual and conversational. In fact, the word colloquial comes from the Latin word colloquium, meaning “speaking together” or “conversation
