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Juxtaposition

GCSE Classics · key term

Juxtaposition

Definition

Placing contrasting ideas or images close together so that their differences become especially striking.

Used by OCR

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OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation · J199

Paper 5

Revise: The Horror, Glorification and Human Impact of War

OCR Classical Civilisation past papers

Related key terms

Civilian victim
Emotive language
Glorification of warfare
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