English Language Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Explicit
A
Stating something openly and exactly.
Chelsea is the worst team known to mankind.
2
Q
Implicit
A
Implied or suggested but not stated openly.
I’d rather gauge my eyes out with knives than watch Arsenal
3
Q
Simile
A
A comparison showing the similarit between two quite different things using ‘like’ or ‘as’.
My teeth as shiny as a diamond.
4
Q
Bathos
A
An abrupt transition in style from the exalted to the commonplace producing a humorous effect.
5
Q
Personification
A
Giving something non-human, human qualities or emotions.
The table trotted along the beach.
