El2 Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
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- What is the term for the way in which a writer or speaker conveys their attitude or feelings through language?
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Answer: Tone
2
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- Which literary device is used to convey a meaning that is opposite of its literal meaning?
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Answer: Irony
3
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- What is the term for words or phrases that imitate the sounds they describe?
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Answer: Onomatopoeia
4
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- Which figure of speech involves comparing two unlike things without using “like” or “as”?
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Answer: Metaphor
5
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- What is the term for the repetition of initial consonant sounds in words that are close together?
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Answer: Alliteration
6
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- Which literary device involves exaggerating a characteristic or feature for emphasis or effect?
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Answer: Hyperbole
7
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- What is the term for a word or phrase that is used to address someone or something that is not present?
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Answer: Apostrophe
8
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8.Answer: Apostrophe
Which figure of speech involves giving human-like qualities to non-human entities, such as objects or animals?
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Answer: Personification
