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10852303771AntithesisBalancing words, phrases, or ideas that are strongly contrasted, often by means of grammatical structure0
10852303772AntiheroCentral character who lacks all the qualities traditionally associated with heroes. may lack courage, grace, intelligence, or moral scruples.1
10852303773AphorismA brief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.2
10852303774Apostrophecalling out to an imaginary, dead, or absent person, or to a place or thing, or a personified abstract idea3
10852303775AppositionPlacing in immediately succeeding order of two or more coordinate elements, the latter of which is an explanation, qualification, or modification of the first (often set off by a colon).4
10852303776Assonancethe repetition of similar vowel sounds followed by different consonant sounds especially in words that are together.5
10852303777Asyndetoncommas used without conjunction to separate a series of words, thus emphasizing the parts equally6
10852303778BalanceConstructing a sentence so that both halves are about the same length and importance. Sentences can be unbalanced to serve a special effect as well.7
10852303779Characterizationthe process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character8
10852303780Anthropomorphismattributing human characteristics to an animal or inanimate object (Personification)9

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