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14915593402active voicethe subject of the sentence preforms the action0
14915596205allusionan indirect reference to something with which the reader shout be familiar with1
14915602477alter-egoa character that that is used by the author to speak his own thoughts2
14915618707anecdotea brief recounting of a relevant episode3
14915645586antecedentThe word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun.4
14915662617classicismArt or literature characterized by a realistic view of people and the world; sticks to traditional themes and structures.5
14915665492comic reliefWhen a humorous scene is inserted into a serious story, in order to lighten the mood somewhat.6
14915667487DictionWord choice, particularly as an element of style.7
14915674932colloquialOrdinary or familiar type of conversation8
14915680405Connotationthe association suggested by a word9
14915683601Denotationthe literal meaning of a word10
14915685694JargonThe diction used by a group which practices a similar profession or activity.11
14915691438Vernacularthe language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region.12
14915694587didacticA term used to describe fiction or nonfiction that teaches a specific lesson or moral or provides a model of correct behavior or thinking.13
14915700887adageA folk saying with a lesson14

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