Academic Vocabulary #2

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What is the definition of 'Effect'?

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A change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that involves an implied comparison between two unlike things.

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What is a claim?

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An assertion or statement that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.

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What is 'Figurative Language'?

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is an analogy?

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A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

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What is a thesis statement?

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A sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay or research paper.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is alliteration?

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The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.