English Definitions Flashcards
1
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Metaphor
A
Expresses something as something else that is exaggerated(My brother was boiling mad).
2
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Imagery
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Is about making a picture
3
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Personification
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Gives and object human abilities (The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky).
4
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Alliteration
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When sounds are repeated(But a better butter makes a batter better).
5
Q
Onomatopoeia
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Sounds like what it is talking about
6
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Repetition
A
When you repeat a phrase or a word
7
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Sibilance
A
Repetition with s
8
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Plosives
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Repetition with p and b
9
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Adverbs
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Describe a verb
10
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Powerful verb
A
A powerful doing word
11
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Suspense
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The use of small sentences (simple) to creat effect
12
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P of PQE
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Point
13
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Q of PQE
A
Quote
14
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E of PQE
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Explanation
15
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Persuasive
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A convincing word or piece of writing