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| 10425490558 | Allusion | An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference. | 0 | |
| 10425493174 | Analogy | A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification. | 1 | |
| 10425494550 | Anecdote | A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person. | 2 | |
| 10425495485 | Antecedent | A thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another. | 3 | |
| 10425496242 | Antithesis | A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else. | 4 | |
| 10425498771 | Aphorism | A pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it.". | 5 | |
| 10425499456 | Apostrophe | When a speaker directly addresses someone or something that isn't present in the poem. The speaker could be addressing an abstract concept like love, a person (dead or alive), a place, or even a thing, like the sun or the sea. | 6 | |
| 10425501879 | Colloquial/Colloquialism | The use of informal words, phrases, or even slang in a piece of writing. | 7 | |
| 10425507370 | Connotation | An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning. | 8 | |
| 10425509241 | Denotation | The literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests. | 9 | |
| 10427016634 | Euphemism | A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing. | 10 | |
| 10427020941 | Figurative Language | Uuses figures of speech to be more effective, persuasive, and impactful. | 11 | |
| 10427021484 | Hyperbole | Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. | 12 | |
| 10427024338 | Image/Imagery | Uses figurative language to represent objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses. | 13 | |
| 10427026132 | Inference/Infer | A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning. | 14 | |
| 10427032272 | Invective | Insulting, abusive, or highly critical language. | 15 | |
| 10427035706 | Irony | The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect. | 16 | |
| 10427038187 | Juxtaposition | The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect. | 17 | |
| 10427039887 | Mood (Atmosphere) (Ambiance) | Evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions. | 18 | |
| 10427045103 | Motif | A recurring symbol which takes on a figurative meaning | 19 | |
| 10427049776 | Paradox | A statement that contradicts itself and still seems true somehow. | 20 | |
| 10427058026 | Parallelism | A literary device in which parts of the sentence are grammatically the same, or are similar in construction. | 21 | |
| 10427063841 | Parody | A humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing. | 22 | |
| 10427069232 | First Person P.O.V. | The story is narrated by one character at a time (uses 'I'). | 23 | |
| 10429638335 | Second Person P.O.V. | The narrator tells the story to another character using the word 'you.' | 24 | |
| 10429639644 | Third Person Limited P.O.V. | The narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character. | 25 | |
| 10429640132 | Third Person Omniscient P.O.V. | The narrator knows all the thoughts, actions, and feelings of all characters. | 26 | |
| 10429668708 | Rhetoric | The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques. | 27 | |
| 10429672951 | Rhetorical Modes | Describe the variety, conventions, and purposes of the major kinds of language-based communication, particularly writing and speaking. Four of the most common rhetorical modes and their purpose are narration, description, exposition, and argumentation. | 28 | |
| 10429680606 | Sarcasm | The use of irony to mock or convey contempt. | 29 | |
| 10429681409 | Satire | The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues. | 30 | |
| 10429686252 | Style | The literary element that describes the ways that the author uses words — the author's word choice, sentence structure, figurative language, and sentence arrangement all work together to establish mood, images, and meaning in the text. | 31 | |
| 10429688268 | Syllogism | A deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion. | 32 | |
| 10429690016 | Syntax | The actual way in which words and sentences are placed together in the writing. | 33 | |
| 10429693199 | Thesis | A short statement, usually one sentence, that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay, research paper, etc., and is developed, supported, and explained in the text by means of examples and evidence. | 34 | |
| 10429694322 | Tone | An attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience. | 35 | |
| 10429695689 | Understatement | A figure of speech in which a writer or speaker deliberately makes a situation seem less important or serious than it is. | 36 | |
| 10429695690 | Voice | he individual writing style of an author, a combination of idiotypical usage of syntax, diction, punctuation, character development, dialogue, etc., within a given body of text. | 37 |
