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Short Story Literary Terms. English 8. Analogy. Comparison showing the similarities of two things Ex) Similes and metaphors. Dialect . Form of language spoken by a certain group of people Ex) English . Dialogue. Words spoken aloud by characters Ex) Anything in “ ”. E uphemism.
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Short Story Literary Terms English 8
Analogy • Comparison showing the similarities of two things • Ex) Similes and metaphors
Dialect • Form of language spoken by a certain group of people • Ex) English
Dialogue • Words spoken aloud by characters • Ex) Anything in “ ”
Euphemism • Use of a less direct word or phrase in place of something less offensive • Ex) passed away/died
Anagram • A word or phrase formed by reordering the letters of another word • Ex) Satin/Stain
Eponym • Person whose name is the origin of another word • Ex) Julius Caesar/Caesar salad/July
Stereotype • Generalization about a certain group • Ex) Dumb blonde