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| 5455751856 | Allegory | Using character/ story elements symbolically to represent an abstraction in addition to the literal meaning (something represents like hope or freedom) | 0 | |
| 5455751857 | Alliteration | Repetition of sounds, especially initial consonant sounds in neighboring words | 1 | |
| 5455751858 | Allusion | A direct or indirect reference to something that is commonly known, like an event, book, myth, place, or work of art. | 2 | |
| 5455751859 | Ambiguity | The multiple meanings of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage. | 3 | |
| 5455751860 | Analogy | A similarity or comparison between two different things or the relationship between them. | 4 | |
| 5455751861 | Anaphora | Repetition of words or expressions at the beginning of two or more lines; used for emphasis | 5 | |
| 5455751862 | Anecdote | A short narrative. | 6 | |
| 5455751863 | Antecedent | The word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun. | 7 | |
| 5455751864 | Aphorism | A terse statement of known authorship which expresses a general truth or a moral principle. Can be a memorable summation of the author's point. | 8 | |
| 5455751865 | Apostrophe | A figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person or a personified abstraction, like love. May add familiarity or emotional intensity. | 9 | |
| 5455751866 | Atmosphere | The emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work, established partly by the setting and partly by the author's choice of objects that are described. Can foreshadow or create a mood. | 10 | |
| 5455751867 | Clause | A grammatical unit that contains a subject and a verb. Can be independent (main) or dependent (subordinate). | 11 | |
| 5455751868 | Colloquialism | The use of slang or informalities in speech or writing. Gives a familiar tone and used to make a connection with the audience. | 12 | |
| 5455751869 | Coherence | A principle demanding that the parts of any composition be arranged so the meaning of the whole can be clear. Words, phrases, sentences, and clauses being placed logically makes for coherence. | 13 | |
| 5455751870 | Conceit | A fanciful expression usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects. Displays intellectual cleverness. | 14 | |
| 5455751871 | Connotation | The nonliteral, associative meaning of a word. The implied, suggested meaning. Involved ideas, emotions, or attitudes. | 15 |
