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| 14928662372 | Denotation | The strict, literal, dictionary definition of a word, devoid of any emotion, attitude, etc. | 0 | |
| 14928667271 | Diction | Refers to the writer's word choice | 1 | |
| 14928674195 | Didactic | Means "teaching." These works have the primary aim of teaching or instructing, especially the teaching of moral or ethical principles | 2 | |
| 14928681915 | Epistrophe | The opposite of anaphora, repetition at the end of successive clauses. "They saw no evil, they spoke no evil, and they heard no evil." | 3 | |
| 14928687748 | Euphemism | A more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept | 4 | |
| 14928693821 | Extended Metaphor | A metaphor developed at great length, occurring frequently in or throughout a work. | 5 | |
| 14928695762 | Figurative Language | Writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid. | 6 | |
| 14928697935 | Figure of Speech | A device used to produce figurative language. Many compare dissimilar things. | 7 | |
| 14928703546 | Generic conventions | This term describes traditions for each genre. These conventions help to define each genre; for example, they differentiate an essay and journalistic writing or an autobiography and political writing. | 8 | |
| 14928705807 | Genre | The major category into which a literal work fits. The basic divisions of literature are prose, poetry, and drama. However, ______ is a flexible term; within these broad boundaries exist many subdivisions that are often called ______ themselves. | 9 | |
| 14928717256 | Homily | This term literally means "sermon," but more informally, it can include any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice. | 10 | |
| 14928719351 | Imagery | The sensory details or figurative language used to describe, arouse emotion, or represent abstractions...related to the five sense...referred to as visual, auditory, tactile, gustatory, or olfactory. | 11 | |
| 14928732808 | Hyperbole | A figure of speech using deliberate exaggeration or overstatement. | 12 |
