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1st 9 Weeks (Set 1)
Test Friday September 6th
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Allusion | an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference. |
| Ambiguity | the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness. |
| Antithesis | a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else |
| Aphorism | a short statement that hold wisdom |
| Connotation | undertone |
| Denotation | the action or process of indicating or referring to something by means of a word, symbol, etc. |
| Diction | the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing. |
| Epiphany | a sudden thought or idea |
| Euphemism | a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing |
| Imagery | visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work. |
| Jargon | special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group |
| Juxtaposition | the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect |
| Metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable |
| Paradox | a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true |
| Vernacular | the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region; Everyday language |
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