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| 7162961162 | allegory | a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one(symbol) | 0 | |
| 7162962511 | alliteration | the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words | 1 | |
| 7162963756 | allusion | an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference | 2 | |
| 7162965019 | anaphora | the use of a word referring to or replacing a word used earlier in a sentence, to avoid repetition, such as do in I like it and so do they | 3 | |
| 7162975815 | antithesis | a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else | 4 | |
| 7162978069 | aphorism | a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." | 5 | |
| 7162982111 | apostrophe | a punctuation mark ( ' ) used to indicate either possession (e.g., Harry's book ; boys' coats ) or the omission of letters or numbers (e.g., can't ; he's ; class of '99 ) | 6 | |
| 7162983221 | assonance | in poetry, the repetition of the sound of a vowel or diphthong in nonrhyming stressed syllables near enough to each other for the echo to be discernible (e.g., penitence, reticence ). | 7 | |
| 7162987785 | asyndeton | the omission or absence of a conjunction between parts of a sentence | 8 | |
| 7162988857 | attitude | a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior | 9 | |
| 7162990072 | begging the question | when someone attempts to prove a proposition based on a premise that itself requires proof | 10 | |
| 7162997565 | canon | a general law, rule, principle, or criterion by which something is judged a collection or list of sacred books accepted as genuine | 11 | |
| 7163001897 | chiasmus | a rhetorical or literary figure in which words, grammatical constructions, or concepts are repeated in reverse order, in the same or a modified form | 12 | |
| 7163003512 | claim | an assertion of the truth of something, typically one that is disputed or in doubt | 13 | |
| 7163005428 | colloquial | used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary | 14 | |
| 7163006877 | compare and contrast | analyze the differences and/or the similarities of two distinct subjects | 15 | |
| 7163014084 | conceit | a fanciful expression in writing or speech; an elaborate metaphor | 16 | |
| 7163014831 | connotation | an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning | 17 | |
| 7163016217 | consonance | the recurrence of similar sounds, especially consonants, in close proximity | 18 | |
| 7163016959 | convention | a way in which something is usually done, especially within a particular area or activity | 19 | |
| 7163024305 | critique | a detailed analysis and assessment of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or political theory | 20 | |
| 7163030223 | deductive reasoning | a logical process in which a conclusion is based on the concordance of multiple premises that are generally assumed to be true | 21 | |
| 7163030936 | dialect | a particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group | 22 | |
| 7163032643 | diction | the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing | 23 | |
| 7163033622 | didactic | intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive | 24 | |
| 7163036467 | elegy | a poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead | 25 | |
| 7163038024 | epistrophe | the repetition of a word at the end of successive clauses or sentences | 26 | |
| 7163040377 | epitaph | a phrase or statement written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone | 27 | |
| 7163043229 | ethos | the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations | 28 | |
| 7163045186 | eulogy | a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, typically someone who has just died | 29 | |
| 7163046653 | 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 | 30 | |
| 7163048731 | exposition | a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory | 31 | |
| 7163051400 | extended metaphor | an author exploits a single metaphor or analogy at length through multiple linked, tenors, and grounds throughout a poem or story | 32 | |
| 7163052714 | figurative language | language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation | 33 | |
| 7163057133 | flashback | a scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story | 34 | |
| 7163069577 | genre | a category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter | 35 | |
| 7163078013 | homily | a religious discourse that is intended primarily for spiritual edification rather than doctrinal instruction; a sermon | 36 | |
| 7163078977 | hyperbole | exaggeration | 37 | |
| 7163080863 | imagery | visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work | 38 | |
| 7163082342 | inductive reasoning | a logical process in which multiple premises, all believed true or found true most of the time, are combined to obtain a specific conclusion | 39 | |
| 7163083694 | inference | a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning | 40 | |
| 7163085188 | irony | the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect | 41 | |
| 7163088139 | isocolon | a rhetorical device that involves a succession of sentences, phrases and clauses of grammatically equal length | 42 | |
| 7163088871 | jargon | special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand | 43 | |
| 7163090742 | juxtaposition | the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect | 44 | |
| 7163095895 | litote | an understatement by using double negatives or, in other words, positive statement is expressed by negating its opposite expressions | 45 | |
| 7163098657 | loose sentence | a type of sentence in which the main idea (independent clause) is elaborated by the successive addition of modifying clauses or phrases | 46 | |
| 7163101462 | metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable | 47 | |
| 7163102448 | metonymy | the substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant, for example suit for business executive, or the track for horse racing | 48 | |
| 7163104345 | mode of discourse | describe the variety, conventions, and purposes of the major kinds of language-based communication, particularly writing and speaking | 49 | |
| 7163108751 | mood | a temporary state of mind or feeling | 50 | |
| 7163109692 | narrative | a spoken or written account of connected events; a story | 51 | |
| 7163115165 | onomatopoeia | the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named | 52 | |
| 7163117037 | oxymoron | a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction | 53 | |
| 7163117954 | paradox | a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true | 54 | |
| 7163128465 | parallel structure | the repetition of a chosen grammatical form within a sentence | 55 | |
| 7163129291 | pathos | an appeal to emotion | 56 | |
| 7163135458 | periodic sentence | the main clause or predicate at the end | 57 | |
| 7163137824 | personification | the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form | 58 | |
| 7163139880 | point of view | the narrator's position in relation to the story being told | 59 | |
| 7163192645 | prose | written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure | 60 | |
| 7163194084 | realism | the attitude or practice of accepting a situation as it is and being prepared to deal with it accordingly | 61 | |
| 7163195664 | rebuttal | a refutation or contradiction | 62 | |
| 7163196961 | rhetoric | the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques | 63 | |
| 7163200213 | rhetorical question | a question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer | 64 | |
| 7163201840 | sarcasm | the use of irony to mock or convey contempt | 65 | |
| 7163203154 | 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 | 66 | |
| 7163205887 | simile | a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid | 67 | |
| 7163207961 | style | the choice of words used by a specific group of people when they speak | 68 | |
| 7163212971 | symbolism | a mark, sign, or word that indicates, signifies, or is understood as representing an idea, object, or relationship | 69 | |
| 7163214686 | synecdoche | a figure of speech in which a term for a part of something refers to the whole of something or vice versa | 70 | |
| 7163216155 | syntax | the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language | 71 | |
| 7163216666 | theme | the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic | 72 | |
| 7163217878 | tone | the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc | 73 | |
| 7163219212 | voice | the 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 (or across several works) | 74 | |
| 7163226561 | zeugma | a figure of speech in which a word applies to two others in different senses (e.g., John and his license expired last week ) or to two others of which it semantically suits only one (e.g., with weeping eyes and hearts ) | 75 |
