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- 4. typically a fictional story that is symbolic for a deeper message/meaning not expressed explicitly
- 5. A word that imitates its sound. The noise in word form to which you are referring to.
- 7. The part of a sentence or clause containing a verb and stating something about the subject
- 9. Designed or intended to teach or intended to convey instruction and information.
- 11. a short piece of writing or a poem about a dead person, esp. one written on a tombstone
- 13. Ironic understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary
- 15. A mistaken belief or false notion, especially one based on an unsound argument.
- 17. writing that uses language in its standard form.
- 19. the direct opposite (usually followed by of or to)
- 20. the action or state of subordinating or of being subordinate.
- 21. proving a statement or theory wrong/false.
- 26. A short clever saying that is intended to express a general truth
- 28. A seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true
- 29. a speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly, typically someone who has just died.
- 31. a type of figure of speech where the name for one thing is used for another thing of which it is closely associated or attributed with
- 32. repetition of grammatical elements in a piece of writing to create a harmonious effect
- 33. A comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory.
- 34. a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing
- 36. a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another.
- 38. glowing and warmly enthusiastic praise
- 39. a particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group
- 40. The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.
- 41. A figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vise vice versa.
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- 1. a figure of speech in which a word applies to two others in different senses.
- 2. in poetry, the repetition of the sound of a vowel or diphthong in nonrhyming stressed syllables near enough to each other for the echo to be discernible (e.g., penitence, reticence ).
- 3. An instance of a form of writing where a conclusion is drawn from two separate propositions (Given or Assumed), each of which shares a term with the conclusion and a common or middle term not present in the conclusion.
- 6. the Greek term used to describe the repetition of the same word or phrase at the end of successive clauses or sentences.
- 8. a harsh choice of words that is spoken with the intention of hurting and tormenting the recipient.
- 10. visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.
- 12. the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
- 14. The process of placing a new person into a new role, job, or position
- 16. Special words or phrases used by a particular profession or group that may be hard for outsiders to understand.
- 18. A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification
- 19. (of an argument or reaction) directed against a person rather than the position they are maintaining
- 22. an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference
- 23. When someone takes literary, or musical pieces/work and rewrites them in a comedic or humorous way.
- 24. (of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.
- 25. an expression of lesser strength than what the speaker or writer actually means or than what is normally expected. (It is the opposite of embellishment or exaggeration, and is used for emphasis, irony, hedging, or humor.)
- 27. The omission or absence of a conjunction between parts of a sentence
- 30. a point yielded to an opposing perspective during an argument
- 35. a rhetorical technique that involves making two or more sentences symmetrical or equal in structure.
- 37. A two-part sentence or phrase in which the latter portion is a reversed restatement of the first. The restatement does not have to be exactly like the first portion of the sentence but must have the same ideas.