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something that functions in a way one would expect, but also represents something else

Symbol

100

A comparison without using like or as

Metaphor 

100

symbols that are culturally recognized

Public Symbols 

100

A comparison using "like" or "as"

Simile 

100

A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes

Personification 

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a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear together but makes sense

Oxymoron

200

A play on words

Puns

200


A word that imitates the sound it represents.

Onomatopoeia

200

a type of allegory that uses animal characters to teach a practical lesson

Fable

200

the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses

Anaphora 

300

is an incorrect word used accidentally in place of another word with a similar sound

Malapropism

300

Example of Allegory 

Animal Farm

300

Give an example of a Fable

Tortoise and the Hare- patience
The Boy Who Cried Wolf- not to lie

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extreme exaggeration

Hyperbole 

300

when a reader or audience is aware of something that a character isn't

Dramatic Irony

400

something with characters and places stand for virtues and vices (good and bad) Almost every element has meaning beyond the literal level

Allegory

400

Repetition of vowel sounds

Assonance 

400

irony in which a person says or writes one thing and means another, or uses words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of the literal meaning. (sarcasm)

Verbal Irony

400

An outcome that turns out to be very different from what is usually expected

Situational Irony 

400

a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement that is actually true

Paradox

500

a type of allegory that uses an ordinary everyday situation to teach a moral lesson

Parable 

500

A reference to another work of literature, person, or event

Allusion

500

Example of Parable 

Ex.- the Good Samaritan- to be good to everyone even if they are not good to them

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Why use symbols? 

Symbols are used to move the reader (Ex- the Good Samaritan; Cinderella's glass slipper); Symbols are easily remembered and recognized (Ex- flags)

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What is Euphemism?

a polite expression used in place of words or phrases that otherwise might be considered harsh or unpleasant to hear

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