eng9 final lit terms Word Scramble
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allegory | a story in which the characters, things, and events represent qualities or concepts |
allusion | an indirect reference to something to which the audience is or should be familiar |
antithesis | opposition or in contrast to |
aphorism | a terse statement that expresses a general truth or a moral principle |
colloquialism | the use of slang or informalities in speech or writing |
euphemism | a more agreeable, less offensive substitute |
idiom | a phrase or expression that is not taken literally |
inference | to draw a conclusion from the information presented |
irony | contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant |
symbolism | usually something concrete that represents or stands for something abstract |
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