Language Teminology Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
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What is figurative language
A
the use of descriptive words, phrases, and sentences to convey a message
2
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What is an metaphor
A
A word or an phrase that is applied to an object
3
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What is personification
A
the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non human
4
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What is pathetic fallacy
A
the attribution of human feelings and responses to inanimate things or animals, especially in art and literature.
5
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What is an onomatopoeia
A
the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named
6
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What is oxymoron
A
a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction
7
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What is sibilance
A
The repetition of a word starting with S
8
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What is repetition?
A
When a word is repeated in a text.
