Soph Vocab 14

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech where a word imitates the natural sound associated with it, such as 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

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What is a Simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two different things using the words 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is a Flashback?

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A flashback is a literary device that interrupts the chronological sequence of events to provide background or context to the current narrative.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'Time is a thief'.

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What is an Idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning, e.g., 'kick the bucket' means to die.

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What is Diction?

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Diction refers to the choice of words and style of expression that an author uses in writing, which can affect tone and meaning.

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What is Alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words, e.g., 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore'.

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What is an Oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, e.g., 'deafening silence'.

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What is an Allusion?

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An allusion is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance.

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What is a Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally, e.g., 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.