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4844370498allegorya narrative in which the characters, events, and setting demonstrates multiple levels of meaning and significance; often a universal symbol0
4844370499ambiguitythe multiple meanings, intentional or unintentional of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage1
4844370500anadiplosisthe repetition go the last word of one clause at the beginning of the following clause2
4844370501anaphorathe regular repetition of the same words or phrases at the beginning of successive phrases or clauses3
4844370502anecdotea short narrative detailing an event4
4844370503antithesisthe juxtaposition of sharply contrasting ideas in balanced or parallel words, phrases, grammatical structure, or ideas5
4844370504aphorisma concise statement designed to make a point or illustrate a commonly held belief6
4844370505apostrophean address or invocation to something inanimate7
4844370506assonancethe repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds, usually in successive or proximate words8
4844370507begging the questionan argumentative ploy where the arguer side steps the question or the conflict, evades or ignores the real question9
4844370508chiasmusa figure or speech and generally a structure wherein the order of the terms in the first half of a parallel clause is reversed in the second10
4844370509coherencea principale demanding that the parts of any composition be arranged so that the meaning of the whole may be immediately clear and intelligible11
4844370510conceita comparison of two unlikely things that is draw out within a piece of literature, in particular an extended metaphor within a poem12
4844370511consonancethe repetition of two or more consonants with a chance in intervening vowels13
4844370512critiquean assessment or analysis or something such as a passage of writing for determining what it is, what its limitations are, and how is conforms to the standard of the genre14
4851862734ambiguityex. the foreigners are hunting dogs15
4851867151allegoryex. The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe16
4851871638critiqueex. art review17
4851875828chiasmusex. is it not earth that makes us believe in man, but man that makes us believe in earth18
4851883691consonanceex. that ship has sailed19
4851886877assonanceex. we lIght fIre on the mountian20
4851895821aphorismex. actions speak louder than words21
4851898297conceitex. dead as a doornail22
4851905563begging the questionex. 2= a number, 1= a number, so 2=123
4851910569antithesisex. patience is bitter, but it has sweet fruit24
4851913955anaphoraex. "i had a dream" MLK25
4851919010anecdoteex. I hate anecdotes so much i punched a guy for telling one26
4851925050anadiplosisex. when we win, we win big27
4851930659apostropheex. twinkle, twinkle, little star28

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