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Ono, nym, onym and a few more lit terms
Ono, nym, onym and a few more lit terms
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Big and small , and mean and nice are examples of
antonyms
onomatopoeia
synonyms
oronym
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abbreviations formed by combining initial letters of words, like NBA or NFL
acronym
pseudonym
oronym
homonym
3
Words that have opposite meanings are known as
homonym
synonym
oronym
antonym
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If an author does not want to be identified, they prefer to remain
homonym
anonymous
heteronym
pseudonyms
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This irony takes place when the opposite of what is expected happens.
dramatic irony
situational irony
verbal irony
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A string of words that sound the same as another string of words
acronym
eponym
oronym
antonym
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Correctly used? The child was circumspect of the clown because he looked scary.
False
True
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Tease and Teas, and wail and whale are examples of
homonym
heteronym
antonym
synonym
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Words like "buzz, clang, and meow" that imitate the sounds they represent are
synonyms
onomatopoeia
antonyms
eponyms
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Words that are pronounced alike but have different meaning and may have different spellings
synonym
pseudonym
acronym
homonym
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Juxtaposition is comparing two opposites,
False
True
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A phrase such as I Scream and Ice Cream would be an example of a
acronym
oronym
eponym
antonym
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Words that spelled alike but are pronounced differently and have different meanings are
synonym
heteronym
eponym
antonym
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One of two words that have the same or almost the same meaning, like speedy and fast
anonymous
eponym
synonym
antonym
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The word that means something has been named after someone. For example, Pennsylvania is named after William Penn.
acronym
oronyms
eponym
synonym
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A false or fictitious name is a pseudonym
True
False
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Job related language
Homophone
Jargon
Juxtopositon
Satire
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Which of the following pairs of words is a heteronym
isle and aisle
gray day and grade A
tear and tear
buzz and moo