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A word that represents a person, thing, or place is called:

Metonymy
Synecdoche
Rhetorical
Noun

Excellent!

That was incorrect.

A word that shows an action, occurrence, or state of being can be referred to as:

Antithesis
Adjective
Verb
Conjunction

Hooray! 🥳

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

A pronounceable word that is formed using the first letters in a phrase is known as:

Compound word
Prefix
Acronym
Anecdote

Sensational!

Not quite right. 😢

A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction can be referred to as:

Antithesis
Irony
Antonym
Oxymoron

Brilliant! 👍

Not quite right. 😢

A phrase or expression with a figurative, non-literal meaning is called:

Metaphor
Acronym
Proverb
Idiom

Great!

Not quite right. 😢

A word, phrase, number or sentence that reads the same forward and backward can be referred to as:

Homonym
Palindrome
Compound word
Metaphor

Woohoo! 🥳

Not quite.

A disappointing end to an exciting or impressive series of events is known as:

Climax
Antithesis
Conclusion
Anticlimax

You've nailed it!

That was incorrect.

A word that stands in for a noun can be referred to as:

Interjection
Anagram
Allusion
Pronoun

Excellent!

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices is called:

Palindrome
Pun
Satire
Metonymy

Excellent!

That was incorrect.

A word with an ending that sounds the same as another is known as:

Antithesis
Rhythm
Rhyme
Interjection

Slay!

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

The unnecessary repetition of a word or phrase is called:

Satire
Rhythm
Homograph
Tautology

Excellent!

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

A word that expresses emotion can be referred to as:

Noun
Interjection
Antithesis
Satire

Perfect! 👊

That was incorrect.

The attribution of human qualities to a non-human thing can be referred to as:

Conjunction
Antithesis
Euphemism
Personification

Fantastic! 🥳

Not quite.

A mild or indirect word or expression used in place of one considered to be too harsh or blunt is:

Anticlimax
Neologism
Tautology
Euphemism

Fabulous!

That was incorrect.

The substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant can be referred to as:

Metonymy
Synonym
Anecdote
Verb

Slay!

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

A way of describing something by equating it with something else is known as:

Conjunction
Oxymoron
Anecdote
Metaphor

Awesome!

Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

A word in which some letters have been omitted and indicated by an apostrophe is called:

Contraction
Synecdoche
Anticlimax
Cliché

Awesome!

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

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

Personification
Homophone
Cliché
Gerund

Bravo!

Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

A sentence that uses every letter of the alphabet is:

Paradox
Infinitive
Pangram
Tautology

Great job!

Not quite.

A verb form that ends in -ing and functions as a noun can be referred to as:

Noun
Gerund
Alliteration
Prefix

Fabulous!

Not quite.

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