Week 1 Vocabulary Flashcards

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A figure of speech in which one word or phrase is substituted for another with which it is closely associated, and it is physically connected to the whole

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Synecdoche

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A figure of speech in which one word or phrase is substituted for another with which it is closely associated, but not physically a part of

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Metonymy

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The author’s choice of specific words to communicate effectively to his/her reader

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Diction

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The model or pattern that represents the essence of a universally recognizable character, symbol or color

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Archetype

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A story that acts as a metaphor where characters, events and location occur on a literal level, but represent something different on a symbolic level

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Allegory

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