JAZ AND HANNAHS AWESOME ENGLISH CROSSWORD X 4.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? English LiteratureGCSEAQA Created by: jaz the queen of swagCreated on: 14-11-12 09:24 A figure of speech in which two fundamentally unlike things are explicitly compared, usually in a phrase introduced by "like" or "as." similie 1 of 10 A question asked merely for effect with no answer expected. rhetorical question 2 of 10 Vivid descriptive language that appeals to one or more of the senses. imagery 3 of 10 A figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect; an extravagant statement. hyperbole 4 of 10 A regional or social variety of a language distinguished by pronunciation, grammar, or vocabulary. dialect 5 of 10 Characteristic of writing that seeks the effect of informal spoken language as distinct from formal or literary English. colloquial 6 of 10 The repetition of an initial consonant sound. alliteration 7 of 10 A figure of speech in which an implied comparison is made between two unlike things that actually have something important in common metaphor 8 of 10 A figure of speech in which an inanimate object or abstraction is endowed with human qualities or abilities. personification 9 of 10 A mocking, often ironic or satirical remark sarcasm 10 of 10
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