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What type of language is typically used in informal or colloquial speech?

In "The White House issued a statement," what device is used?

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In "The White House issued a statement," what device is used?
Hyperbole
Metonymy
Irony
Simile
2
What type of language is typically used in informal or colloquial speech?
Slang
Literary language
Jargon
Archaic expressions
3
What is metonymy?
Comparison using “like” or “as”
Use of exaggeration
Substitution based on close association
Substitution based on similarity
4
What does a euphemism do?
Adds sarcasm
Softens an unpleasant expression
Makes the sentence more confusing
Makes a comparison
5
Which term refers to using a part to represent the whole?
Synecdoche
Metaphor
Irony
Simile
6
What is the main function of lexical stylistic devices?
To confuse the reader
To follow grammar rules
To enrich the emotional and expressive power of language
summarize ideas
7
What is a lexical stylistic device?
A stylistic use of vocabulary to enhance expression
A sentence structure
A grammar rule
A type of punctuation
8
Which device is used in "I'm drowning in paperwork"?
Antithesis
Simile
Euphemism
Hyperbole
9
Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?
As brave as a lion
Bang!
Life is a journey
He runs faster than lightning
10
Which of the following is an example of irony?
The wind whispered through the trees
He is strong like a bull
A fire station burns down
She has a heart of gold