a phrase or idea that has been overused and is clearly not an original statement, e.g. time will...
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Type: Glossary
the high point of a play or story; a series of statements or events placed in order of...
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a close-up shot used to focus on a subjectâ??s face. It is an intimate shot used to focus on or...
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a syllable that ends in a consonant, e.g. cap, sit, men.
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a second main clause that is joined to a main clause by a co-ordinate conjunction, e.g. Lions...
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(also called a correlative conjunction) conjunctions like and, but, however, yet, either â?¦ or...
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a noun that names a particular group of people or things, e.g. a flock of birds, a herd of...
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a pair or group of words often used together, e.g. strictly forbidden, burst into tears, please...
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See colloquialism.
Type: Glossary
a style of writing and speaking that uses colloquial language, e.g. Listen, pal, can you spare...