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8959017528Dictionthe choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing0
8959030911Syntaxthe arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.1
8959041913Tonethe general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation2
8959041914Moodtemporary state of mind or feeling.3
8959049010Imageryvisually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.4
8959049011Oxymoronfigure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction5
8959053968Zeugmafigure of speech in which a word applies to two others in different sense6
8959057443Satirese 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.7
8959065877Metaphorsfigure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.8
8959065878Similesfigure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid9
8959078352PersonificationGiving human characteristics or qualitysto animals or objects10
8959078353Hyperboleexaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.11
8959084417ParallelismHE CAMe he saw Hebert conquered its repeats12
8959084418Juxtapositionfact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.13
8959089735Antithesiscontrast or opposition between two things14
8959089736Compoundthing that is composed of two or more separate elements; a mixture15
8959093287Complexsentence containing a subordinate clause or clauses.16
8959093288Periodicappearing or occurring at intervals./ appearing in order17
8959096851Cumulativeincreasing or increased in quantity, degree, or force by successive additions.18
8959096852Imperativeof vital importance; crucial.19
8959136770Pacinghow fast a story unfolds.20

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