language techniques Flashcards
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metaphor
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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.
2
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simile
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using the word like or as to compare two different things
3
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hyperbole
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something that is said, not to be taken literally, it is not true
4
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oxymoron
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Two words with opposite meanings next to each other
5
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onomatopoeia
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the formation of words form a sound, for example buzz , hush, shush
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alliteration
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the repeated Ness of words close together which begin with the same letter like strong soldier.
7
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fricative alliteration
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repeated words used close together beginning with the letter f and v.
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