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Tunick Test
Figures of speech
Question | Answer |
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The language of poetry | figurative language |
the language of every day speech | literal language |
when a conctrete object represents an abstract idea | symbolism |
a comparison between two unlike things for the purpose of addin figurative meaning to the written word | metaphor |
a comparison between two unlike things, using the words like or as, for the purpose of addin figurative meaning to the written word | simile |
words that imitate sounds in nature | onomatopoeia |
an exaggeration used to make a point | hyperbole |
giving concrete items life-like characteristics | personification |
repition of sounds or syllables to add meaning | alliteration |
reffering back to somethingg that is commonly known from literature, history or pop culture to represent an idea | literary allusion |