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| 14581012828 | expository | intended to explain or describe something | 0 | |
| 14581013337 | Classification | Assignment of objects or people to categories on the basis of shared characteristics. | 1 | |
| 14581014636 | cause and effect | noting a relationship between actions or events such that one or more are the result of the other or others. | 2 | |
| 14581016930 | comparison/contrast | Juxtaposing two things to highlight their similarities and differences | 3 | |
| 14581017678 | Definition | A method of informing that explains something by identifying its meaning | 4 | |
| 14581018781 | Analysis | The process or result of identifying the parts of a whole and their relationships to one another. | 5 | |
| 14581089188 | Description | a spoken or written summary of observations | 6 | |
| 14581092740 | Narration | writing that directly tells a story | 7 | |
| 14581094841 | Persuasion/Argument | Convinces an audience by proving or refuting a point of view using induction or deduction | 8 | |
| 14581098078 | Allegory | A literary work in which characters, objects, or actions represent abstractions | 9 | |
| 14581098744 | Chronicle | A record of events | 10 | |
| 14581100407 | Diary | A personal, daily account of an individual's experiences and feelings | 11 | |
| 14581101185 | Epic | A long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds | 12 | |
| 14581103119 | Essay | A short nonfiction work about a particular subject | 13 | |
| 14581109360 | fiction/non-fiction | Fiction: literature in the form of prose, especially short stories and novels, that describes imaginary events and people Non-Fiction: prose writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people, such as biography or history | 14 | |
| 14581111528 | Gothic | of the middle ages; of or relating to a mysterious, grotesque, and desolate style of fiction | 15 | |
| 14581119991 | Parody | A work that closely imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule. | 16 | |
| 14581120903 | Prose | written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure. | 17 | |
| 14581121346 | Satire | A work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule. | 18 | |
| 14581124749 | Sermon | A speech intended to provide religious instruction | 19 | |
| 14581134815 | stream of consciousness | A literary technique that presents the thoughts and feelings of a character as they occur. | 20 | |
| 14581138841 | Analogy | A similarity or comparison between two different things or the relationship between them. | 21 | |
| 14581139787 | Apostrophe | A figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person or a personified abstraction, such as liberty or love. | 22 | |
| 14581140492 | Cliché | a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought. | 23 | |
| 14581140998 | Colloquialism | a word or phrase that is not formal or literary, typically one used in ordinary or familiar conversation. | 24 | |
| 14581141482 | Epithet | an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned. | 25 | |
| 14581142143 | Euphemism | An indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant | 26 | |
| 14581143184 | Hyperbole | exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. | 27 | |
| 14581155309 | Imagery | visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work. | 28 | |
| 14581156512 | Irony | the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect. | 29 | |
| 14581163281 | Verbal Irony | A figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant | 30 | |
| 14581164268 | Situational Irony | irony involving a situation in which actions have an effect that is opposite from what was intended, so that the outcome is contrary to what was expected. | 31 | |
| 14581164723 | Dramatic Irony | Irony that occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters. | 32 | |
| 14581168219 | Metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. | 33 | |
| 14581169420 | Metonymy | A figure of speech in which something is referred to by using the name of something that is associated with it | 34 | |
| 14581170416 | Oxymoron | A figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase. | 35 | |
| 14581177231 | Paradox | A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth. | 36 | |
| 14581183591 | Personification | A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes | 37 | |
| 14581194723 | Pun | a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words that sound alike but have different meanings. | 38 | |
| 14581206613 | Simile | A comparison using "like" or "as" | 39 | |
| 14581207469 | Synaesthesia | the use of one kind of sensory experience to describe another | 40 | |
| 14581208712 | Synedoche | figure of speech that uses a part to represent the whole | 41 | |
| 14581209575 | Understatement | the presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is. | 42 | |
| 14581212783 | Alliteration | the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. | 43 | |
| 14581214847 | Onomatopoeia | A word that imitates the sound it represents. | 44 | |
| 14581215248 | Assonance | Repetition of a vowel sound within two or more words in close proximity | 45 | |
| 14581221569 | Connotation vs. Denotation | Connotation: an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning Denotation: the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests | 46 | |
| 14581223650 | pendantic vs. simple | Pendantic: putting unnecessary stress on minor or purely academic knowledge Simple: Pure, easy, and simple diction | 47 | |
| 14581283373 | Monosyllabic vs. polysyllabic | One syllable vs. more than one syllable. | 48 | |
| 14581289763 | Euphonious vs. cacophonic | Pleasing or agreeable to the ear vs. discordant, unpleasant sounding, jarring. | 49 | |
| 14581290339 | Literal vs. Figurative | accurate language without embellishment vs. comparative language for a pictorial effect | 50 | |
| 14581293004 | Active vs. Passive | Subject of the sentence is performing or causing the action rather than a state of being vs. subject is the object of the action or the effect of the verb. | 51 | |
| 14581294184 | Overstated vs. understated | Exaggerated vs. expressed with restraint, lack of emphasis. | 52 | |
| 14581295287 | Colloquial vs. formal | Informal, conversational vs. formal, proper language. | 53 | |
| 14581934710 | Non-Standard: Slang vs. Jargon | Not adhering to the standard, usually associated with a language variety used by uneducated speakers or socially disfavored groups | 54 | |
| 14581936464 | Allusion | A reference to another work of literature, person, or event | 55 | |
| 14581937083 | Ambiguity | The multiple meanings, either intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage. | 56 | |
| 14581937084 | anachronism | something out of place in time | 57 | |
| 14592787112 | Aphorism | a concise statement of a truth or principle | 58 | |
| 14592788974 | Audience | One's listener or readership; those to whom a speech or piece of writing is addressed. | 59 | |
| 14592789606 | Invective | An emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using strong, abusive language. | 60 | |
| 14592790882 | Juxtaposition | Placement of two things closely together to emphasize comparisons or contrasts | 61 | |
| 14592791735 | Malapropism | a word humorously misused | 62 | |
| 14592792434 | Rhetorical Question | A question asked merely for rhetorical effect and not requiring an answer | 63 | |
| 14593520771 | Tone | Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character | 64 | |
| 14593520772 | Point of View | the perspective from which a story is told | 65 | |
| 14593522309 | Style | A basic and distinctive mode of expression. | 66 | |
| 14593530677 | Theme | a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work | 67 | |
| 14593531266 | Thesis | a statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved. | 68 | |
| 14593531824 | Persuasion | the active and conscious effort to change an attitude through a message | 69 | |
| 14593536868 | Argument | A statement put forth and supported by evidence | 70 | |
| 14593538830 | Appeal | A mode of persuasion to influence an audience. | 71 | |
| 14593543595 | Pathos | Appeal to emotion | 72 | |
| 14593544433 | Ethos | Appeal to credibility | 73 | |
| 14593545437 | Logos | Appeal to logic | 74 | |
| 14593546118 | Claim | An assertion, usually supported by evidence | 75 | |
| 14593557999 | deductive reasoning | the process of applying a general statement to specific facts or situations | 76 | |
| 14593577173 | inductive reasoning | A type of logic in which generalizations are based on a large number of specific observations. | 77 | |
| 14593577900 | Evidence/Data | Support from a claim/assertion | 78 | |
| 14593577901 | Warrant | to justify or deserve | 79 | |
| 14593578591 | Logical Fallacies | potential vulnerabilities or weaknesses in an argument | 80 | |
| 14602852450 | Agitated | Feeling or appearing troubled or nervous | 81 | |
| 14602853088 | Ambivalent | having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone | 82 | |
| 14602853882 | Apathetic | Feeling or showing little emotion | 83 | |
| 14602855145 | Bombastic | Pompous; using inflated language | 84 | |
| 14602856434 | Candid | Completely honest, straightforward | 85 | |
| 14602857140 | Clinical | Extremely objective and realistic; unemotional | 86 | |
| 14602927145 | Colloquial | Characteristic of ordinary conversation rather than formal speech or writing | 87 | |
| 14602927146 | Condescending | possessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing | 88 | |
| 14602927961 | Critical | expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments. | 89 | |
| 14602929156 | Cynical | doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives | 90 | |
| 14602929872 | Didactic | intended to instruct | 91 | |
| 14602929879 | Hyperbolic | exaggerated beyond truth or reasonableness | 92 | |
| 14602930933 | Impartial | unbiased; neutral | 93 | |
| 14602931912 | Elegiac | Expressing sorrow or lamentation | 94 | |
| 14602931913 | Embittered | Made bitter or resentful | 95 | |
| 14602932541 | Empathetic | Identification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives | 96 | |
| 14602934167 | Flippant | Not showing a serious or respectful attitude | 97 | |
| 14602935136 | Gothic | relating to a mysterious, grotesque, and desolate style of fiction | 98 | |
| 14602936054 | Laudatory | expressing praise | 99 | |
| 14602939416 | Melancholy | Sadness, pensive | 100 | |
| 14602941026 | Nostalgic | Longing for the past | 101 | |
| 14602942513 | Pedantic | Excessively concerned with book learning and formal rules | 102 | |
| 14602944427 | Reverent | Feeling or showing deep and solemn respect | 103 | |
| 14602948063 | Sarcastic | Marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt | 104 | |
| 14602948708 | Sardonic | Grimly mocking or cynical | 105 | |
| 14602950071 | Somber | Dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit | 106 |
