What is an oxymoron?
American Lit EOC practice 2

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction, such as 'jumbo shrimp'.
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What is the difference between 'effect' and 'affect'?
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'Effect' is a noun meaning a change that has occurred, while 'affect' is a verb meaning to influence something.
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What does the transition phrase 'In addition' indicate?
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'In addition' is used to introduce an additional point or idea that complements the previous statement.
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What is alliteration?
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Alliteration is a literary device where the same initial consonant sound is repeated in a series of words, such as 'busy bee'.
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How do you determine the correct verb form in a sentence with compound subjects?
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When using 'neither/nor', the verb should agree with the subject closest to it. For example, 'Neither the parents nor the child wants the trip to be postponed.'
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What is personification?
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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human entities, such as 'the wind whispered'.
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What is hyperbole?
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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect, such as 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.
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