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14739638566alliterationthe repetition of initial sounds in successive or neighboring words0
14739638567allusiona reference to something literary, mythological, or historical that the author assumes the reader will recognize1
14739638568analogyan explanation of how two seemingly differing things are similar2
14739638569anaphorathe repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of consecutive sentences.3
14739638570anecdoteA brief story focusing on a particular incident or event4
14739638571dictionthe word choice made by a writer5
14739638572hyperboleintentional exaggeration to create an effect6
14739638573imagerylanguage that appeals to one or more of the five senses7
14739638574inferencereasonable conclusions that can be drawn by the reader based upon text evidence8
14739638575juxtapositionplacing two elements side by side to present a comparison or contrast9
14739638576metaphora direct comparison of two different things10
14739638577oxymoronan expression that is self contradictory (e.g. Deafening Silence)11
14739638578parallelismthe purposeful use of sentences or clauses with similar syntactic structure12
14739638579rhetoricthe art of presenting ideas in a clear, effective, and persuasive manner13
14739638580similea comparison of two things using "like" or "as"14
14739638581syllogisma three-part deductive argument in which a conclusion is reached based on a major and minor premise (e.g. All men are mortal; Socrates is a man; therefore, Socrates is mortal)15
14739638582syntaxthe arrangement of words, phrases, and clauses in a sentence16
14739638583tonethe attitude of the writer towards the subject or audience17
14739638584understatementthe deliberate representation of something as being less significant than it actually is.18
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