semantic patterning Flashcards

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list

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simile
metaphor
personification
animation
oxymoron
irony
lexical ambiguity
pun

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simile

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figure of speech that connects one thing to another, in order to make a comparison

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metaphor

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figure of speech - comparison in metaphor is implicit and relies on audiences imagination/ interpretation/ knowledge of cultural context.

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personification

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giving an inanimate object human qualities

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animation

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gives life or movement to inanimate objects, may not be specifically associated with a human trait, but living things

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oxymoron

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phrase that combines two contradictory words

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irony

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when someone states something but actually intends for the audience to understand an opposing meaning. used for humor or satire, also build solidarity by developing implicit understanding

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lexical ambiguity

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when you cannot determine the intended meaning of a particular lexeme due to it having more than one meaning, and lack or specific context in a sentence

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pun

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play on words - comedic effect

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