Words #2 Flashcards
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Colloquial
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The use of slang in speech or writing
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Caricature
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A description with the purpose of exaggerating a person’s distinctive physical features or other characteristics
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Conceit
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Extended metaphor
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Connotation
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The non-literal, associative meaning of a word
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Denotation
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The dictionary definition of a word
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Diction
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The writer’s word choice
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Didactic
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Literary work with the aim of teaching or instructing
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Euphemism
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A more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept
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Extended metaphor
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A comparison of different things developed in great length
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Figurative language
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Writing that is not intended to carry literal meaning
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Figure of speech
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A device used to produce figurative language
