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A reference to a well-known person, place, or thing, or event that the writer assums the reader will understand.
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A comparison of similar objects. An analogy suggest that since objects are alike in some ways, they will probably be alike in other ways. |
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| a brief story used to illustrate or make a point. |
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| this means the exact opposite |
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| a common word or phrase that is used when people talk to one another. |
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| to make an overstatement or a stretching of the truth |
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| a technically in which a writer interupts a story to go back and explain an earlier event |
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| hints or clues that a writer uses to suggest what will happen next |
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| an extreme exaggeration or overstatment that a writer uses for emphasis |
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| words used in a special way that may be different from their literal meaning |
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| a technique that uses a word or phrase to mean the eact opposite of its normal meaning |
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| putting two ideas, words, or pictures together to create a new, often ironic meaning |
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| word that make people feel for or against something |
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| the use of detail that are common in a certain place |
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| a figure of speech that compares two things without using the word like or as |
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| an exaggeration or a streching of the truth |
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| a technique in which two words words with opposite meanings |
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| a statement that is true even though it seems to be saying two opposite things. |
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| reapeating similar grammatical structures to give writing rhythm |
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| a figure of speech in which a nonhuman thing is given human characteristics |
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| a phrase that uses word in a way that gives them a funny effect |
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| the use of praise to make fun of or put down someone or something |
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| specific details that are usually perceived through the senses |
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| a figure of speech that compares two things using the words like or as |
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| informal words or phrases used used by particular groups of people when they talk to each other |
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| a concrete or real object used to represent an idea |
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| the use of part of something to something to represent the whole |
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| the opposite of exaggeration. by using very calm language, an author can bring special attiention to an object or idea |
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