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PLT + Their Defintion Flashcards

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Alliteration definition

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The repetition of intion sounds over two or more words

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Assonance defintion

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The repetition of vowel sounds

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Active voice defintion

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A form of verb where a person or think takes an action

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Adjectives definition

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Describing word

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Allusion defintion

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An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; indirect or passing reference

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Attack definition

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Means of criticising an individual or idea

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Affixation definition

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A group of letters is attached to a base or root word to form a new word (prefix and suffix)

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Abbreviation definition

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Umbrella term for shortening, initialism, contractions and acronyms

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Acronym definition

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Words formed from the initials of phrases

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Antithesis definition

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The use of repeated phrases where the focus is on contrasting concepts

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Bias definition

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Overt preference or sympathy for a particular point of view

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Consonance definition

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Repetition of consonant sounds

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Conversion of word class definition

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Changing the word class of a word to change its function

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Contractions defintion

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Words shortened by removing letters, where the apostrophe symbolises the letters removed

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Cliche definition

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An overused phrase or argument

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Connotative language definition

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Loaded language that evokes an idea or feeling either positive or negative

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Emotional appeal definition

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Attempt to persuade through emotional manipulation

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Emotional imagery definition

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Language that paints a picture to arouse a particular emotional response

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Euphemism definition

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A mild, less direct word or phrase used to replace something offensive or unpleasant

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Evidence definition

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Material in support of an argument; statistics, fact, expert opinions, anecdotes

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Blending definition

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Combining two words to make a new one

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Backformation definition

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A process where an affix is removed from another word

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Double speak definition

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Purposely ambiguous,overly euphemistic, or misleading language choices

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Colloquial language definition

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Local or regional expressions or phrases which are familiar to the user or speech group

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Formal language definition
Use of more elaborate, precise or sophisticated language
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Figurative language definition
Overarching label for the rest of the semantic patterning features (similes, metaphors, onomatopoeia, personification, hyperbole, personification)
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Generalisation definition
Broad statements implied from specific cases
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Humor definition
The use of puns, irony, satire, sarcasm
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Hyperbole definition
Exaggeration or overstatement used to imply something is more important, worse, better, etc
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Inclusive language definition
The effective use of we and us to avoid exclusion
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Exclusive language definition
The effective use of them and they
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Informal language definition
Colloquial, everyday language, slang
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Irony definition
Humor found in contradictory situations, often through the use of sarcasm
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Initialism definition
Abbreviations pronounced as a string of letters
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Idiom definition
Complex expressions that make up one semantic unit
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Jargon definition
Specialised language for a particular field
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Logic definition
Reason: the use of argument to assess a situation and sway an audience
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Listing definition
A series of items connected by a comma or bullet points
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Lexical ambiguity definition
Expressions with more than one meaning
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Metaphor definition
A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
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Non-discriminatory language definition
Language that seeks to unify by using more general terminology that embraces a wider audience or group
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Omission definition
The deliberate or accidental leaving out of information
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Onomatopoeia definition
Words formed to match the sound it makes
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Oxymoron definition
A phrase that combines two contradictory terms
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Pictorial support definition
Images to accompany written text and illustrate an issue or point
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Pun definition
Play on words: humorous use of synonyms or homonyms
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Emoticons, emojis, context specific graphemes definition
Visual language features that convey emotions, represent objects or concepts and facilitate communications.
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Passive voice definition
A form of verbs in which a subject undergoes an action
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Personification definition
Attaching human qualities to non-human things
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Parallelism definition
The use of repeated phrasal/syntatic constructions
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Parenthesis definition
The name given to brackets, providing additional information
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Repetition definition
Reuse of words or phrases
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Rhetorical question definition
A question that does not require an answer
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Rhythm definition
The flow of words and phrases as determined by the relation of long and short or stressed and unstressed syllables
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Rhyme definition
When sounds at the end of words have similarity
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Rhetoric definition
Language designed to have a persuasive or impressive effect, but which is often regarded as lacking insincerity or meaningful content
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Sarcasm definition
The use of irony to mock or show contempt, by implying the opposite of what is actually said
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Satire definition
The use of humour or exaggeration to expose or criticise
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Sensationalism definition
The presentation of a story intended to provoke public interest or excitement at the expense of accuracy
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Subtext definition
An underlying theme or message in a text, with an unsaid meaning
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Shortening definition
Shortened versions of longer words
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Simile definition
Figurative expression that involves comparison of two things, signalled by use of like or as.
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Slang definition
An in- group variety used by people with somethingin common (usually bound by time and generation)
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Swearing definition
Also known as profanity or using. the use of socially inappropriate language
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Taboo language definition
Language that is prohibited in certain contexts
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Vested interest definition
A personal interest in a decision
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Vocabulary choice definition
The deliberate selection of words

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