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EXAMPLES

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a piece of writing that discusses a topic, e.g. He wrote an essay on French culture. There are...

the study of the origin of words, and of their history and changes in their meaning (in other...

a figure of speech in which a harsh fact is expressed in a gentle way, e.g. He passed away.

a sound technique in which a sound is exaggerated or enhanced; used by directors to emphasise...

an overblown statement, e.g. I had thousands of guests this weekend.

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