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alliteration |
use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse, the repitition of sounds, most often consonat sounds, at the begining of words. Alliteration gives emphasis to words. |
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caption |
brief description accompanying an illustration |
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comparative |
the comparative form of an adjective ('better' is the comparative of 'good') |
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conjunctions |
"or", "and",or "but" |
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hyperbole |
a figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor |
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