C1 Advanced English: sophisticated grammar, linguistics, literature and academic-level content for advanced learners, aligned with the CEFR C1 level.
An analogy explains something new by comparing it to something familiar. Learn its meaning, examples, analogy vs metaphor, and the phrases to build your own.
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Dramatic irony is when the audience knows something a character doesn’t. Learn its meaning, examples from plays and films, the 3 types of irony and key phrases.
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Satire uses humor, irony and exaggeration to criticize people, ideas or society. Learn its meaning, three types, famous examples and the language signals.
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Tone vs mood: tone is the writer’s attitude, mood is the feeling the reader gets. Learn the difference, real examples and adjectives to describe both.
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Figures of speech use words in non-literal or patterned ways. Learn tropes vs schemes, 20 common types with examples, and phrases for analyzing them in essays.
A flashback is a scene that goes back to an earlier time in a story. Learn the meaning, types and famous examples, plus the grammar to write one.
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