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43. IDIOM Definition – expression peculiar to a particular language that means something different from the literal meaning of each word. Example: “That idiot was as dumb as a door knob.” Memorization Tip: Think IDIOM = IDIOT
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44. IMAGERY Definition – language that appeals to the senses
Example –The crescent moon glowed brightly as the wind blew the long, dry brown grass back and forth. Memorization Tip: IMAGERY
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45. INVERSION Definition – reversal of the normal word order of a sentence. Authors use this to grab attention and evoke emphasis. Example: Wonderful Ms. Tran is. Scholars you are. Hungry I am. A VERSION of the writer’s word order. Memorization Tip: THINK YODA!
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