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A _______ is a figure of speech in which the speaker addresses an object, concept, or person that is unable to respond.
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A figure of speech where the author refers to a subject matter such as a person, place, thing, or literary work in a passing reference is an _______,
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An expression that is peculiar to itself grammatically or cannot be understood from the individual meanings of its elements but is understood by most people.
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The term _________ is used to refer to the use of a comparatively milder or less harsh form of a negative description instead of its original form.
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_____ is an exaggeration in writing that is used for effect.
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In Roald Dahl's short story: The Landlady, Dahl uses the phrase "But the air was deadly cold" to describe the weather in Bath. This is an example of ___________.
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In Roald Dahl's short story: The Landlady, Dahl's antagonist is very forgetful. She continues to forget Billy's name. She states that his name goes " in one ear and out the other". This is an example of : ___________.
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