Chapter 19
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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simile | a comparison of two things, connective with like, as, or than or resembles
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metaphor | comparison without using a connective
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implied metaphor | a comparison that is implied
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mixed metaphor | a nonsense or ridiculous use of two incompatible metaphors
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dead metaphor | a comparison that is used so much that it becomes trite
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personification | the endowing of a thing, animal, or abstract term with human characteristics
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extended metaphor | a metaphor developed over many lines
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apostrophe | a direct address to someone or something
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overstatement or hyperbole | exaggeration used to emphasize a point
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understatement | an ironic figure of speech that describes something in a way that is less than the case
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metonymy | a thing is substituted
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synecdoche | the use of a part to stand for the whole
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paradox | a statement that is self-contradictory; an apparent contradiction that is actually true
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Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
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