word list 1
"Not taken literally"
What is figurative language?
The dictionary definition of a word.
What is denotation?
A person's thoughts and conscious reactions to events perceived as a continuous flow.
What is stream on consciousness
This assumes an event caused another.
What is a Faulty cause and effect?
The tall man looked like a titan next to the short girl.
What is juxtaposition?
language the appeals to the senses.
What is imagery?
Biggie smalls
What is an oxymoron?
A literary device that indicates the angle or perspective from which a story is told.
What is Point of view?
Using emotional support to sell a product as a need.
What is false needs?
If I don't pass this test, I'm gonna fail this class, then I'm not gonna graduate, then I'm not gonna get a job, then I'm not gonna have a place to live, then I'm gonna look back and see how I wasted my life.
What is Slippery slope?
The crown ordered the guards to execute the traitor.
What is metonomy?
Despite the heavy rain, the howling wind, and the darkening sky, the hikers continued their journey
What is a periodic sentence?
After the avalanche buried half the village, the rescue team noted that conditions were slightly less than ideal.
What is understatement?
“Everyone in the department has already switched to the new software, so it must be the best choice.”
What is bandwagon?
True wisdom isn’t measured by how much you know, but by how kindly you use what you know.
What is didactic?
She spoke with precision, moved with purpose, and vanished without explanation.
What is parallelism?
The more you try to be yourself, the more you realize you’re performing a version of yourself.
What is a paradox?
What we shape with our choices eventually shapes the choices we’re left with.
What is Chiasmus?
“Critics of surveillance technology say they value privacy, but what they’re really asking for is total anarchy where no one can be held accountable.”
What is Strawman?
She barked orders until the whole team snapped to attention.
What is an implied metaphor?
The hallway stretched longer than it should have, each flickering light casting shadows that didn’t quite match their sources. Somewhere behind the silence, a clock ticked but no one remembered bringing one in.
What is mood?
“In pursuit of true equality, we must ensure that all students receive identical grades, regardless of performance. This will liberate them from the oppressive burden of merit, allowing society to finally reward everyone equally for doing anything or nothing at all.
What is satire?
He promised to give her ring tomorrow.
What is Ambiguity?
“If we don’t adopt this new curriculum immediately, we’re choosing to let our students fall behind.”
What is either or fallacy?
“This energy drink boosts focus, enhances stamina, and tastes amazing it’s everything you need to power through your day.”
What is card stacking?