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Which one of these is an example of a scheme in figures of speech?

Metaphor

Omission

Polysyndeton (correct)

Permutation

What is the meaning of the term 'trope' in the context of figures of speech?

The variation in the ordinary sequence of words

The repetition of a conjunction before every element in a list

Words carrying a meaning other than their usual significance (correct)

A word or phrase that deviates from ordinary language use

Which one of these is an example of transposition in figures of speech?

Polysyndeton

Omission (correct)

Metaphor

Permutation

Which figure of speech is characterized by the repetition of vowel sounds, such as 'Smooth move' or 'Please leave' or 'That's the fact Jack'?

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What is the figure of speech that involves the omission of conjunctions between related clauses?

Asyndeton Signup and view all the answers

Which figure of speech involves the repetition of a word or phrase with one or two intervening words?

Diacope Signup and view all the answers

What is the figure of speech that involves the use of two nouns to express an idea when it normally would consist of an adjective and a noun?

Hendiadys Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is an example of a scheme?

Anaphora Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is an example of a trope?

Oxymoron Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is an example of alliteration?

Round and round the rugged rocks the ragged rascal ran Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is an example of synecdoche?

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