english test

4. a figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true
6. words and expressions that are regarded as informal
7. attributing human characteristics to something non-human
9. an associated idea or feeling of a word
11. a short story used to demonstrate a claim
13. mainly used between people who know each other well (colloquial language)
16. the dictionary definition of a word
17. a combination of contradictory words
19. visually descriptive or figurative language
20. an exaggeration
22. repetition of a word, phrase, or clause at the beginning of 2 or more sentences in a row
23. a repeated word or phrase that creates emphasis or rhythm
24. a reference to another work of art/literature or an event in history

1. an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
2. positioning close together or side-by-side for a contrasting effect
3. the arrangement of words in a sentence
5. a physical representation of an abstract idea
8. used in academic speaking and writing
10. the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning (sarcasm)
12. words and expressions that are used by a particular profession
14. logical comparison between one thing or another
15. repetition of a grammatical construction, such as a list where each part of the sentence begins with the same part of speech
18. a statement about life that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true
21. if/then, cause/effect, problem/solution, etc