Is a jarring, discordant mix of sounds that have no business being played
together.In literature, however, the term refers to the
use of words with sharp, harsh, hissing and unmelodious sounds primarily those
of consonants to achieve desired results.
Cacophony
Is a jarring, discordant mix of sounds that have no business being played
together. In literature, however, the term refers to the
use of words with sharp, harsh, hissing and unmelodious sounds primarily those
of consonants …Read More
Common Noun
Common nouns are
words used to name general items rather than specific ones.
Examples
You broke my favorite mug.
I really want a new pair of jeans.
I wish I could remember the name of that painter.
They’re all waiting…Read More
Comparative Adjectives
Comparative
adjectives are those which imply increase or decrease of the quality or
quantity of the nouns. It is used to compare two things in a clause. Adjectives
are generally made comparative by adding 'er' to the origina…Read More
Collective Nouns
Collective nouns
are nouns that refer to a group of something in a specific manner. Often,
collective nouns are used to refer to groups of animals.
Consider the
following sentences:
Look
at the gaggle of geese.
There
…Read More
Calque or Loan Translation
Is a word or phrase borrowed
from another language by literal,
word-for-word, or root-for-root translation. Used as a verb, "to calque" means to borrow a word or phrase from another
language whi…Read More
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