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The repetition of flower imagery emphasises the character's growth.
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The metaphor states a fact or draws a verbal picture by the use of comparison. A simile would say you are like something; a metaphor is more positive - it says you are something. He is a lion in battle.
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attention |
The monotonous lecturer failed to keep the students' attention.
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to |
To whom is the letter addressed?
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highlights |
Willow put some highlights in her hair.
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contrasts |
A foil is a character that contrasts with another character.
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Onomatopoeia is when a word imitates the sound of the action or thing it describes.
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gives |
It gives me great pleasure to be here today.
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Pay the bill and ask for a receipt.
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impression |
Can you do an impression of a cat?
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The height of the Eiffel Tower is 300m.
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suggests |
If you snivel, you are crying or sniffing. If someone uses this word, it suggests that they are annoyed by the sound.
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A web browser is an application that displays web pages.
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I can't believe she has married him.
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The height of the Eiffel Tower is 300m.
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