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| 4776465292 | diction | word choice | 0 | |
| 4776466000 | syntax | grammatical structures | 1 | |
| 4776466013 | figurative language | different from literal interpretation, metaphorical, analogous | 2 | |
| 4776468172 | concrete language | describes smth observable | 3 | |
| 4776469578 | abstract | describes ideas/qualities | 4 | |
| 4776470407 | denotation | exact def of word | 5 | |
| 4776471078 | connotation | implied meaning of word | 6 | |
| 4776479326 | onomatopoeia | words sound like meaning (boom) | 7 | |
| 4776485942 | oxymoron | consists of contradictory words/phrases | 8 | |
| 4776486729 | epizeuxis | iteration of one word | 9 | |
| 4776486960 | anaphora | repetition of 2+ sentences' beginnings | 10 | |
| 4776489284 | epistrophe | repetition of 2+ sentences' endings | 11 | |
| 4776494653 | symploce | combines anaphora & epistrophe (repeat beginning and end of sentences) | 12 | |
| 4776497783 | diacope | repeat word/phrase between words for emphasis | 13 | |
| 4776500318 | epanalepsis | repetition of beginning word at end for emphasis | 14 | |
| 4776501499 | parenthetical expression | word/phrase/sentence inserted - ... - to break from original sentence's idea | 15 | |
| 4780281251 | antithesis | juxtaposing 2 ideas with a parallel structure | 16 | |
| 4780286400 | chiasmus | XYYX | 17 | |
| 4780287847 | enumeration | listing to empower point | 18 | |
| 4780297651 | series | listing | 19 | |
| 4780299905 | parallelism | 2+ equal grammatical constructions | 20 | |
| 4780302237 | balanced sentence | 2 contrasts w/ similar structure of length and importance | 21 | |
| 4780305876 | elliptical sentence | sentence leaving something out "fire when (you are) ready" | 22 | |
| 4780307804 | periodic sentence | main idea at end, raising expectations, suspenseful | 23 | |
| 4780309534 | interrogative sentence | question asking for info/statement/confirmation | 24 | |
| 4780311933 | imperative sentence | orders, commands, instructs, warns | 25 | |
| 4780313318 | exclamatory sentence | express strong feelings, emotion, emphasis | 26 | |
| 4780316452 | declarative sentence | states fact/argument/idea with no further requirement | 27 | |
| 4780384850 | analogy | compare similar but different ideas to clarify | 28 | |
| 4780386957 | apostrophe | speaker breaks off to abstraction, dramatic "oh..." | 29 | |
| 4780390408 | image | describe sensory experience, concrete representation | 30 | |
| 4780392105 | imagery | collection of images to create mental pic | 31 | |
| 4780393042 | metaphor | unlike = unlike | 32 | |
| 4780394265 | conceit | dissimilar things compared more elaborately than metaphor | 33 | |
| 4780395650 | personification | inhuman represented with human qualities but don't actually acquire them | 34 | |
| 4780397067 | anthropomorphism | inhuman actually act with human qualities | 35 | |
| 4780398555 | synaesthesia | mixing senses "sweet sound" | 36 | |
| 4780400332 | hyperbole | deliberate, purposeful exaggeration for humor or emphasis | 37 | |
| 4780401486 | understatement | express less emphasis | 38 | |
| 4780402747 | universal symbol | common recognizable symbol | 39 | |
| 4780404864 | invested symbol | symbol meaning given by author | 40 | |
| 4788512522 | allegory | narrative with underlying meaning | 41 | |
| 4788512836 | allusion | indirect reference of well-known subject to engage reader | 42 | |
| 4788515019 | aphorism | short statement of truth or principle | 43 | |
| 4788515479 | epigram | aphorism used in poems or sayings | 44 | |
| 4788515965 | epigraph | quotation at beginning of work to suggest a theme | 45 | |
| 4788516264 | epithet | adjective added to emphasize key characteristic of noun | 46 | |
| 4788516625 | euphemism | substitutes harsh words with positivity to disguise | 47 | |
| 4788517088 | dysphemism | substitutes mild words with harsh/blunt words often used in slang | 48 | |
| 4788517720 | flashback | gives reader more context for current events | 49 | |
| 4788517914 | foreshadowing | hint suggests later event | 50 | |
| 4788517915 | frame | provides setting and exposition for narrative | 51 | |
| 4788518202 | hubris | excessive pride leads to consequences for hero | 52 | |
| 4788518510 | irony | outcome opposite of expectation | 53 | |
| 4788518708 | lampoon | bitter satire mocking character | 54 | |
| 4788518922 | motif | recurring theme in artwork | 55 | |
| 4788518923 | parable | story with lesson | 56 | |
| 4788519103 | paradox | contradiction statement of truth | 57 | |
| 4788519280 | persona | personality adopted by character different from author's | 58 | |
| 4788519498 | satire | ridicule, irony, exaggeration, humor to convince audience of better path | 59 | |
| 4788520061 | suspension-of-disbelief | demand of more details | 60 | |
| 4788520295 | tone | writer's attitude of subject (optimistic, pessimistic...) | 61 | |
| 4788553121 | discourse | spoken/written language | 62 | |
| 4788553385 | description | forms visuals for reader often with senses | 63 | |
| 4788553587 | exposition | explains/analyses info w/ idea, experience, discussion | 64 | |
| 4788554056 | narration | story of events | 65 | |
| 4788557072 | argumentation | proves opinion/idea w/ reasons; urges; persuades; convinces | 66 | |
| 4788557908 | anecdote | short account of interesting/humorous incident | 67 | |
| 4788558157 | appeal to authority | argument recognizes experts w/ experience | 68 | |
| 4788558355 | digression | often temporally sway from main point | 69 | |
| 4788558629 | example | relevant, true, or factual for general pattern | 70 | |
| 4788559087 | Logos | convincing with logic, evidence, supports claim | 71 | |
| 4788560145 | Pathos | emotions or excites | 72 | |
| 4788560385 | Ethos | present themselves credible for audience trust | 73 | |
| 4788560903 | refutation | use relevant opposing arguments | 74 | |
| 4788561088 | rhetorical question | often obvious for reader to think; emphasis | 75 | |
| 4800875922 | argument Ad Hhominem | attacks poonents as people | 76 | |
| 4800875923 | concession | leaves disputed point for audience decision | 77 | |
| 4800877363 | generalization | makes claim certain | 78 | |
| 4800877413 | oversimplification | denies complexity of issue | 79 | |
| 4800878681 | qualification | accepts opposing aspects to strengthen own | 80 | |
| 4800879894 | rebuttal | evidence to oppose | 81 | |
| 4800879895 | rhetoric | use language effectively | 82 | |
| 4800882688 | syllogism | conclusion based on 2 premises with major and minor | 83 |
