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Pink Terms - Literary Devices & Figures of Speech
Pink Terms - Literary Devices & Figures of Speech
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I.D. Term:
several coordinating conjunctions are used in succession for artistic effect.
Synecdoche
Asyndeton
Juxtaposition
Polysyndeton
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How does one define "hyperbole"?
anything that causes laughter or amusement
when one writes or says less than intended to develop humor or irony
exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis.
figure of speech composed of contradictory words or phrases
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I.D. Term:
a general comparison and contrast between two concepts that can be either similar or different.
Antithesis
Parallelism
metaphor
Juxtaposition
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I.D. term:
criticize foolishness/ corruption of an individual or society, using irony & ridicule to create humor
Hyperbole
Satire
Parody
Humor
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How does one define "Diction"?
the choice of words & style of expression that authors use.
the use of writing or speech that is now rarely used
question asked for effect/emphasis, no answer is expected.
author's characteristic manner of expression through tools of their craft
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What is an Antimetabole?
Language that describes concepts rather than concrete images
indirect reference to person, place idea, etc. of importance
phrase is repeated, but with the order of words reversed
A more acceptable way of something that might be uncomfortable
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What is an Allusion?
phrase is repeated, but with the order of words reversed
Language that describes concepts rather than concrete images
indirect reference to person, place idea, etc. of importance
repeating a specific word/phrase at the beginning line.
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I.D. Term:
a figure of speech which refers to the comparison and contrasting of opposing/contrasting ideas.
simile
Juxtaposition
Parrallelism
Antithesis
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I.D. Term:
an implied comparison between two things that states one thing is another.
Parallelism
simile
Euphemism
metaphor
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I.D. Term:
a part of something represents the whole, or it may use a whole to represent a part.
Synecdoche
Metonymy
Asyndeton
Juxtaposition
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I.D. Term:
when an object's name is replaced with another name that it is closely connected with it
Symbolism
Synecdoche
Metonymy
Metaphor
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I.D. term:
refers to the way in which words and sentences are placed together
Personification
Satire
Syntax
Zeugma
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I.D. term:
when a word applies to more than one noun, blending together different ideas.
Paradox
Acrostic
Parallelism
Zeugma
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I.D. Term:
explicit comparison between two unlike things through the words, like or as.
Parallelism
metaphor
Anaphora
simile
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I.D. Term:
the omission of a conjunctions from a series of related clauses.
Metonymy
Asyndeton
Synecdoche
Polysyndeton
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What is archaic diction?
exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis.
the choice of words & style of expression that authors use.
Precise, quantitative language used to convey factual information
the use of writing or speech that is now rarely used
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what is a "rhetorical question"?
question asked for effect/emphasis, no answer is expected.
the use of writing or speech that is now rarely used
when one writes or says less than intended to develop humor or irony
a deliberate exaggeration in order to create humor or emphasis
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What is an Anaphora?
phrase is repeated, but with the order of words reversed
repeating a specific word/phrase at the beginning line.
repetition of the same consonant sounds @ beginning of words
indirect reference to person, place idea, etc. of importance
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What is an Alliteration?
repetition of the same consonant sounds @ beginning of words
phrase is repeated, but with the order of words reversed
repeating a specific word/phrase at the beginning line.
indirect reference to person, place idea, etc. of importance
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I.D. term:
projection of characteristics that belong only to humans onto objects, animals, etc.
Personification
Imagery
Allegory
Metaphor
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I.D. Term:
the usage of repeating words and forms to give rhythm to a passage in literature
Antithesis
Consonance
Anaphora
Parallelism
