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informal language, often used and understood by particular or exclusive groups of people, e.g. teenagers or a gang, that is not appropriate for written communication. Slang is often used in colloquial language, but not all colloquialisms are slang.
the direct, literal meaning of a word, rather than the ideas or emotions associated with a word...
an adverb that tells us how something is done, e.g. They ran fast.
instructions to actors and directors of a play or film. These directions appear in a film or...
ideas that support the main idea in a paragraph by expanding, explaining, or adding information...
a special effect that presents the action at a slower than normal pace. This can be used for...