8168689135 | Denotation | Literal, dictionary definition of a word | 0 | |
8168689136 | Diacope | Repetition of a word or phrase with one or two intervening words. | 1 | |
8168689137 | Diction | The style of speaking or writing determined by the choice of words by the writer | 2 | |
8168689138 | Didactic | A novel, play, or poem that aims to teachthe reader slmething | 3 | |
8168689139 | Enumeratio | When a subject is divided into constituent parts or details- listing of causes, effects, problems, conditions, or consequences | 4 | |
8168689140 | Expletive | An exclamation- often profane, vulgar, obscene | 5 | |
8168689141 | Euphemism | Indirect expression, often polite in nature, used to soften words or phrases that are harsh or impolite | 6 | |
8168689142 | Exposition | Device used to give background information and context to a story, its setting and characters | 7 | |
8168689143 | Extended metaphor | Comparison between two unlike things that continues throughout a seeies of sentences lines of poetry or even paragraphs | 8 | |
8168689144 | Figurative language | Words or expressions with a meaning beyond the literal defn it allows writing to be more effective | 9 | |
8168689145 | Figure of speech | Phrase or word thats designed to further explain a concept or provide emphsis | 10 | |
8168689146 | Generic conventions | The characteristics that are traditionally present i different types of weiting | 11 | |
8168689147 | Genre | A category of literary compostition fiction, nonfiction, drama, poetry | 12 | |
8168689148 | Homily | A talk or serious speech providing moral or spiritual advice | 13 | |
8168689149 | Hyperbole | The use of over exaggeration for the purpose of emphasis or humor | 14 | |
8168689150 | Hypophora | When a writer raises a question and then immediately answeres it | 15 | |
8168689151 | Imagery | Writing that appeals to the 5 senses to create a picture with words | 16 |
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