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A way of describing something by comparing it to something else is known as:

Simile
Hyperbole
Superlative
Acronym

Excellent!

That was incorrect.

A short saying that tells a commonly-known truth can be referred to as:

Proverb
Noun
Abbreviation
Interjection

Good work!

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A group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning can be referred to as:

Punctuation mark
Proverb
Prefix
Acronym

Thumbs up! 👍

Not quite.

A word made from two or more other words can be referred to as:

Compound word
Idiom
Anecdote
Irony

Awesome!

Not quite.

A symbol that is used in sentences and phrases to make the meaning clearer is:

Anecdote
Pronoun
Punctuation mark
Contraction

Fabulous!

That was incorrect.

Specialized language used by a particular group is called:

Antithesis
Interjection
Jargon
Abbreviation

You're one class act!

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A play on words with multiple meanings or similar-sounding words can be referred to as:

Jargon
Pun
Contraction
Synecdoche

Right on! 👊

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

A statement disguised as a question can be referred to as:

Pun
Oxymoron
Allusion
Rhetorical

That's right!

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A word that joins other words, phrases, clauses or sentences is known as:

Conjunction
Verb
Pangram
Irony

Stunning!

Nope, sorry. 😢

A word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning can be referred to as:

Pun
Contraction
Homograph
Pronoun

Great job!

Nope, sorry. 😢

A word or phrase that is made by rearranging the letters of another word can be referred to as:

Anagram
Synecdoche
Homophone
Prefix

Absolutely right! 👍

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A word opposite in meaning to another is known as:

Prefix
Rhyme
Punctuation mark
Antonym

Magnificent!

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

A form of an adjective or adverb used to indicate the highest degree of comparison is called:

Superlative
Abbreviation
Pun
Metonymy

That's right!

Nope, sorry. 😢

An indirect reference to a person, place, event, or work of literature can be referred to as:

Cliché
Punctuation mark
Rhetorical
Allusion

Amazing! 👍

Nope, sorry. 😢

A repetition of initial sounds in neighboring words can be referred to as:

Homograph
Superlative
Pun
Alliteration

Terrific! 🥳

Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

A literary device that places opposite words, ideas, or qualities parallel to each other is:

Compound word
Pun
Antithesis
Interjection

You've got it! 🥳

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A word that introduces a noun and also limits or clarifies it can be referred to as:

Preposition
Article
Paradox
Irony

Good job!

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

The basic form of a verb, typically preceded by "to" is called:

Preposition
Onomatopoeia
Alliteration
Infinitive

Fantastic! 🥳

Not quite right. 😢

A figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa is:

Interjection
Pronoun
Synecdoche
Proper noun

Sweet!

Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

A word that imitates the sound it represents is called:

Suffix
Analogy
Antonym
Onomatopoeia

Sensational!

Not quite right. 😢

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