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| 5802919068 | Dichotomy | A division or contrast between two things: opposing ideas (ex. good vs. evil; body and soul) | 0 | |
| 5802922589 | Spatial Organization | Text arranged in order of location | 1 | |
| 5802923427 | Inversion | Normal order of words is reversed (for emphasis or meter) | 2 | |
| 5802925716 | Paradox | Statement that appears to be self-contradictory but is actually true | 3 | |
| 5802926108 | Antithetical Images | Opposing images | 4 | |
| 5802928378 | Antecedent | An earlier word, phrase, or clause to which a pronoun refers | 5 | |
| 5802929829 | Apostrophe | Literary device in which a speaker addresses and abstract idea or imaginary character | 6 | |
| 5802930583 | Euphemism | A polite, indirect expression which replaces a harsh or improper phrase | 7 | |
| 5802931803 | Syntax/Syntactical | Order of words in a sentence; structure of a sentence | 8 | |
| 5802932593 | Ethos | Offers the reader evidence that he or she is credible or ethical; for example, the author is an expert in his or her field or is highly knowledgeable about the subject matter | 9 | |
| 5802935961 | Logos | Offers the reader logical ideas and develops the ideas with appropriate reasoning, examples, and/or details; for example, the authro uses facts and figures or expert testimony | 10 | |
| 5802938074 | Pathos | Draws on the reader's emotions so they will be sympathetic; for example, the author uses examples or language designed to stir up feelings of anger, compassion, or fear | 11 | |
| 5802939811 | Allusion | A short, informal, inexplicit reference to a significant person, place, event or idea | 12 | |
| 5802942082 | Antithesis | The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas ofr emphasis | 13 | |
| 5802942727 | Parallelism | Crafting sentences so that items are placed in comparable grammatical structures | 14 | |
| 5802943389 | Repetition | Using the same words or group of words | 15 | |
| 5802947940 | Rhetorical Question | A thought-provoking question asked merely for effect with no answer expected | 16 | |
| 5802949703 | Simile/Metaphor | A comparison between two different things that resemble each other in at least one way | 17 | |
| 5802950699 | Aphorism | A concise statement of principle or truth; an adage | 18 | |
| 5802951320 | Didactic | Intended to teach, especially morals | 19 | |
| 5802951862 | Invective | Characterized by insult or abuse; harsh, insulting language | 20 | |
| 5802952294 | Analogy | A comparison of two objects or situations that have several common characteristics | 21 | |
| 5802952927 | Jargon | Words/expressions used by a specific profession or group; difficult for others to understand | 22 | |
| 5802954001 | Metonymy | A substitution, such as: something abstract for something concrete; a container for the thing contained, a part for the whole, a cause for the effect, etc | 23 | |
| 5802955265 | Synecdoche | A form of metonymy in which a part is substituted for the whole, or vice versa | 24 | |
| 5802955766 | Imperative Mood | Verb form that makes direct commands and requests | 25 | |
| 5802956384 | Pedantic | Narrowly academic instead of broad and humane; excessively petty and meticulous; dull | 26 | |
| 5802956984 | Prosaic | Dull, ordinary | 27 | |
| 5802957694 | Asyndeton | The deliberate omission of conjunctions between parts of a sentence | 28 | |
| 5802959794 | Polysyndenton | Deliberate and excessive use of conjunctions in successive words or clauses | 29 |
