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Unit 3 History Vocab
Question | Answer |
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idiom | an expression whose meaning is different from its individual parts ex: kick the bucket |
hyperbole | an extreme exaggeration ex: im so tired i could sleep for 1000 years |
metaphor | comparison of 2 things NOT using like or as ex: i am a potato |
onomatopoeia | words that imitate a noise ex: BANG! |
simile | comparison of 2 things using like or as ex: im like a butterfly |
oxymoron | when 2 opposite terms come together ex: icy-hot |
aphorism | a phrase contains some truth ex: a barking dog never bites |
imagery | the use of words to create a visual image ex: she was wearing a blue shirt and blue jeans |
epic poem | a very long poem telling of a hero's deeds |
narrative poem | a poem that tells a story |
lyrical poem | poems that have a musical rhythm and deal with strong emotions like love |
free verse | a poem with little to no rules |
stanza | the paragraphs in a poem |
rhyme scheme | the order in which a poem will rhyme |