Unit two Vocab Flashcards
1
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onomatopoeia
A
a figure of speech in which words imitate sounds
2
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alliteration
A
the repetition of the same or similar sounds at the beginning of words
3
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antithesis
A
a figure of speech in which words and phrases with opposite meanings are balanced against each other
4
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connotation
A
associations and implications beyond the literal definition of a word (ex: “thrifty” vs. “cheap”)
5
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metonymy
A
a type of metaphor in which something closely associated with a subject is substituted for it. (ex: “the Crown”)
6
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personification
A
giving a non-living thing human/ active qualities
7
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archetype
A
a recurring, universal character quality/ motif in literature
8
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anachronistic
A
a person or object out of date
