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| 6673881721 | Allegory | The device of using character and/or story elements symbolically to represent an abstraction in addition to the literal meaning. | 0 | |
| 6673881722 | Alliteration | The repetition of sounds, especially initial consonants in two or more neighboring words (as in "she sells sea shells). | 1 | |
| 6673881723 | Allusion | A direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably commonly known, such as an event, book, myth, place, or work of art. | 2 | |
| 6673881724 | Ambiguity | The multiple meanings, either intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase,sentence, or passage. | 3 | |
| 6673881726 | Anaphora | One of the devices of repetition, in which the same expression (word or words) is repeated at the beginning of two or more lines, clauses, or sentences. | 4 | |
| 6673881727 | Anecdote | A short narrative detailing particulars of an interesting episode or event. The term most frequently refers to an incident in the life of a person. | 5 | |
| 6673881728 | Antecedent | The word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun. | 6 | |
| 6673881729 | Antithesis | Figure of balance in which two contrasting ideas are intentionally juxtaposed, usually through parallel structure; a contrasting of opposing ideas in adjacent phrases, clauses, or sentences. | 7 | |
| 6673881730 | Aphorism | A terse statement of known authorship which expresses a general truth or a moral principle. | 8 | |
| 6673881732 | Asyndeton | Consists of omitting conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses. This can give the effect of unpremeditated multiplicity, of an extemporaneous rather than a labored account. | 9 | |
| 6673881734 | Chiasmus | A figure of speech in which two successive phrases or clauses are parallel in syntax, but reverse the order of the analogous words. | 10 | |
| 6673881735 | Clause | A grammatical unit that contains both a subject and a verb. | 11 | |
| 6673881736 | Colloquialism | The use of slang or informalities in speech or writing. | 12 | |
| 6673881738 | Connotation | The non-literal, associative meaning of a word; the implied, suggested meaning. | 13 | |
| 6673881739 | Denotation | The strict, literal, dictionary definition of a word, devoid of any emotion attitude, or color. | 14 | |
| 6673881740 | Diction | writer's word choices, especially with regard to correctness, clearness, or effectiveness. | 15 | |
| 6673881741 | Expletive | Figure of emphasis in which a single word or short phrase, usually interrupting normal speech | 16 | |
| 6673881742 | Euphemism | A more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept. | 17 | |
| 6673881743 | Exposition | The purpose is to explain something. In drama, it is the introductory material, which creates the tone, gives the setting, and introduces the characters and conflict. | 18 | |
| 6673881744 | Extended Metaphor | A metaphor developed at great length, occurring frequently in or throughout the work. | 19 | |
| 6673881745 | Figurative Language | Writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid. | 20 | |
| 6673881748 | Hyperbole | A figure of speech using deliberate exaggeration or overstatement. | 21 | |
| 6673881749 | Imagery | The sensory details or figurative language used to describe, arouse emotion, or represent abstractions. | 22 | |
| 6673881750 | Irony | The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant. | 23 | |
| 6673881751 | Juxtaposition | When two words, phrases, images, ideas are placed close together or side by side for comparison or contrast. | 24 | |
| 6673881752 | Litotes | a figure of thought in which a point is affirmed by negating its opposite. It is a special form of understatement, where the surface denial serves, through ironic contrast, to reinforce the underlying assertion. Ex. He's no fool (which implies he is wise). | 25 | |
| 6673881753 | Metaphor | A figure of speech using implied comparison of seemingly unlike things or the substitution of one for the other, suggesting some similarity. | 26 | |
| 6673881754 | Metonymy | A figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it. A news release that claims "the White House declared" rather that "the President" | 27 | |
| 6673881755 | Mood | the feelings or emotions of the text for the reader | 28 | |
| 6673881756 | Onomatopoeia | A figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words. Simple examples include such words as buzz, hiss, hum, crack, whinny, and murmur. | 29 | |
| 6673881757 | Oxymoron | A figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox. | 30 | |
| 6673881758 | Paradox | A statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but upon closer inspection contains some degree of truth or validity. | 31 | |
| 6673881759 | Parallelism | It refers to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words, phrases, sentences, or paragraphs to give structural similarity. | 32 | |
| 6673881760 | Parody | A work that closely imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule. | 33 | |
| 6673881761 | Personification | A figure of speech in which the author presents or describes concepts, animals, or inanimate objects by endowing them with human attributes or emotions. | 34 | |
| 6673881762 | Repetition | The duplication, either exact or approximate, of any element of language, such as a sound, word, phrase, clause, sentence, or grammatical pattern. | 35 | |
| 6673881763 | Sarcasm | Involves bitter, caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something. | 36 | |
| 6673881764 | Satire | A work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule. | 37 | |
| 6673881765 | Syllogism | Deductive system of formal logic that presents two premises (the first one called "major" and the second, "minor") that inevitably lead to a sound conclusion. A frequently cited example proceeds as follows; Major premise: All men are mortal Minor premise: Socrates is a man. Conclusion: Therefore, Socrates is mortal. | 38 | |
| 6673881766 | Symbolism | Usually something concrete - such as object, action, character, or scene - that represents something more abstract. | 39 | |
| 6673881767 | Syntax | The way an author chooses to join words into phrases, clauses, and sentences. | 40 | |
| 6673881768 | Tone | Describes the author's attitude toward his material, the audience, or both. | 41 | |
| 6673881769 | Understatement | The ironic minimizing of fact | 42 | |
| 6673924603 | synecdoche | a figure of speech in which a part stands for a whole | 43 |
