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| 6389885425 | absolute | a word free from limitations or qualifications | 0 | |
| 6389885426 | adage | a familiar proverb or wise saying | 1 | |
| 6389885427 | ad hominem argument | an argument attacking an individual's character rather than his or her position on an issue | 2 | |
| 6389885428 | allegory | a literary work in which characters, objects, or actions represent abstractions | 3 | |
| 6389885429 | alliteration | the repetition of initial sounds in successive or neighboring words | 4 | |
| 6389885430 | allusion | a reference to something library, mythological, or historical that the author assumes the reader will recognize. | 5 | |
| 6389885431 | analogy | a comparison of two different things that are similar in some way. | 6 | |
| 6389885432 | anaphora | the repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of consecutive lines or sentences. | 7 | |
| 6389885433 | anecdote | a brief narrative that focuses on a particular incident or event. | 8 | |
| 6389885434 | antecedent | the word, phrase, or clause to which a pronoun refers | 9 | |
| 6389885435 | antithesis | a statement in which two opposing ideas are balanced | 10 | |
| 6389885436 | aphorism | a concise statement that expresses succinctly a general truth or idea, often using rhyme or balance. | 11 | |
| 6389885437 | apostrophe | a figure of speech in which one directly addresses an absent or imaginary person, or some abstraction. | 12 | |
| 6389885438 | archetype | a detail, image, or character type that occurs frequently in literature and myth and is thought to appeal in a universal way to the unconscious and to evoke a response. | 13 | |
| 6389885439 | argument | a statement of the meaning or main point of a literary work | 14 | |
| 6389885440 | asyndeton | a construction in which elements are presented in a series without conjunctions. | 15 | |
| 6389885441 | balanced sentence | a sentence in which words, phrases, or clauses are set off against each other to emphasize a contrast | 16 | |
| 6389885442 | chiasmus | a statement consisting of two parallel parts in which the second part is structurally reversed(Susan walked in, and out rushed Mary") | 17 | |
| 6389885443 | cliche | an expression that has been overused to the extent that its freshness has worn off | 18 | |
| 6389885444 | climax | the point of highest interest in a literary work | 19 | |
| 6389885445 | colloquialism | informal words or expressions not usually acceptable in formal writing | 20 | |
| 6389885446 | complex sentence | a sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause | 21 | |
| 6389885447 | compound sentence | a sentence with two or more coordinate independent clauses, often joined by one or more conjunctions | 22 | |
| 6389885448 | conceit | a fanciful, particularly clever extended metaphor | 23 | |
| 6389885449 | concrete details | details that relate to or describe actual, specific things or events | 24 | |
| 6389885450 | connotation | the implied or associative meaning of a word | 25 | |
| 6389885451 | cumulative sentence | a sentence in which the main independent clause is elaborated by the successive addition of modifying clauses or phrases | 26 | |
| 6389885452 | declarative sentence | a sentence that makes a statement or declaration | 27 | |
| 6389885453 | deductive reasoning | reasoning in which a conclusion is reached by stating a general principal and then applying that principle to a specific case(The sun rises every day; therefore, the sun will rise on Tuesday morning.) | 28 | |
| 6389885454 | denotation | the literal meaning of a word | 29 | |
| 6389885455 | dialect | a variety of speech characterized by its own particular grammar or pronunciation, often associated with a particular geographical region | 30 | |
| 6389885456 | dialogue | conversation between two or more people | 31 | |
| 6389885457 | diction | the word choices made by a writer | 32 | |
| 6389885458 | didactic | having the primary purpose of teaching or instructing | 33 | |
| 6389885459 | Dissonance | harsh, inharmonious, or discordant sounds | 34 | |
| 6389885460 | Ellipis | the omission of a word or phrase which is grammatically necessary but can be deduced from the context ("Some people prefer; others, dogs") | 35 | |
| 6389885461 | Epithet | a term used to point out a characteristic of a person. Homeric epithets are often compound adjectives ("swift-footed Achilles") that become an almost formulaic part of a name. Epithets can be abusive or offensive but are not so by definition . For example, athletes may be proud of their given epithets ("The Rocket"). | 36 | |
| 6389885462 | Euphemism | an indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant. | 37 | |
| 6389885463 | Exclamatory Sentence | a sentence expressing strong feeling, usually punctuated with an exclamation mark. | 38 | |
| 6389885464 | Figurative Language | language employing one or more figures of speech (simile, metaphor, imagery, etc.) | 39 | |
| 6389885465 | balanced sentence | a sentence in which words, phrases, or clauses are set off against each other to emphasize a contrast | 40 | |
| 6389885466 | chiasmus | a statement consisting of two parallel parts in which the second part is structurally reversed(Susan walked in, and out rushed Mary") | 41 | |
| 6389885467 | cliche | an expression that has been overused to the extent that its freshness has worn off | 42 | |
| 6389885468 | climax | the point of highest interest in a literary work | 43 | |
| 6389885469 | colloquialism | informal words or expressions not usually acceptable in formal writing | 44 | |
| 6389885470 | complex sentence | a sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause | 45 | |
| 6389885471 | compound sentence | a sentence with two or more coordinate independent clauses, often joined by one or more conjunctions | 46 | |
| 6389885472 | conceit | a fanciful, particularly clever extended metaphor | 47 | |
| 6389885473 | concrete details | details that relate to or describe actual, specific things or events | 48 | |
| 6389885474 | connotation | the implied or associative meaning of a word | 49 | |
| 6389885475 | cumulative sentence | a sentence in which the main independent clause is elaborated by the successive addition of modifying clauses or phrases | 50 | |
| 6389885476 | declarative sentence | a sentence that makes a statement or declaration | 51 | |
| 6389885477 | deductive reasoning | reasoning in which a conclusion is reached by stating a general principal and then applying that principle to a specific case(The sun rises every day; therefore, the sun will rise on Tuesday morning.) | 52 | |
| 6389885478 | denotation | the literal meaning of a word | 53 | |
| 6389885479 | dialect | a variety of speech characterized by its own particular grammar or pronunciation, often associated with a particular geographical region | 54 | |
| 6389885480 | dialogue | conversation between two or more people | 55 | |
| 6389885481 | diction | the word choices made by a writer | 56 | |
| 6389885482 | didactic | having the primary purpose of teaching or instructing | 57 | |
| 6389885483 | Litotes | a type of understatement in which an idea is expressed by negating its opposite | 58 | |
| 6389885484 | Malapropism | the mistaken substitution of one word for another word that sounds similar | 59 | |
| 6389885485 | Maxim | a concise statement, often offering advice; an adage | 60 | |
| 6389885486 | Metaphor | a direct comparison of two different things | 61 | |
| 6389885487 | Metonymy | substituting the name of an object for another object closely associated with it | 62 | |
| 6389885488 | Mood | the emotional atmosphere of a work | 63 | |
| 6389885489 | non sequitur | an inference that does not follow logically from the premises | 64 | |
| 6389885490 | Sarcasm | harsh, cutting language or tone intended to ridicule | 65 | |
| 6389885491 | Satire | the use of humor to emphasize human weaknesses or imperfections in social institutions | 66 | |
| 6389885492 | Simile | a comparison of two things using "like," "as," or other specifically comparative words | 67 | |
| 6389885493 | Simple Sentence | a sentence consisting of one independent clause and no dependent clause | 68 | |
| 6389885494 | Structure | the arrangement or framework of a sentence, paragraph, or entire work | 69 | |
| 6389885495 | Style | the choices a writer makes; the combination of distinctive features of a literary work | 70 | |
| 6389885496 | Syllepsis | a construction in which one word is used in two different senses | 71 | |
| 6389885497 | Synecdoche | using one part of an object to represent the entire object | 72 | |
| 6389885498 | Onomatopoeia | a word formed from the imitation of natural sounds | 73 | |
| 6389885499 | Oxymoron | an expression in which two words that contradict each other are joined | 74 | |
| 6389885500 | Paradox | an apparently contradictory statement that actually contains some truth | 75 | |
| 6389885501 | Parallelism | the use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms | 76 | |
| 6389885502 | Pathos | the quality in a work that prompts the reader to feel pity | 77 | |
| 6389885503 | Pedantic | characterized by an excessive display of learning or scholarship | 78 | |
| 6389885504 | Personification | endowing non-human objects or creatures with human qualities or characteristics | 79 | |
| 6389885505 | Polysyndeton | the use, for rhetorical effect, of more conjunctions than is necessary or natural | 80 | |
| 6389885506 | Pun | a play on words, often achieved through the use of words with similar sounds but different meanings | 81 | |
| 6389885507 | Rhetoric | the art of presenting ideas in a clear, effective, and persuasive manner | 82 | |
| 6389885508 | Rhetorical Question | a question asked merely for rhetorical effect and not requiring an answer | 83 | |
| 6389885509 | synesthesia | describing one kind of sensation in terms of another | 84 | |
| 6389885510 | syntax | the manner in which words are arranged into sentences | 85 | |
| 6389885511 | thesis | the primary position taken by a writer or speaker | 86 | |
| 6389885512 | tone | the attitude of the writer, usually implied, toward the subject or audience | 87 | |
| 6389885513 | understatement | the deliberate representation of something lesser in magnitude than it actually is; a deliberate under-empahsis | 88 |
