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3241972968Point of Viewthe perspective from which a story is told0
3241975605Periodic Sentencepresents its central meaning in a main clause at the end. This independent clause is preceded by a phrase or clause that cannot stand alone1
3241975606Pedanticdescribes words, phrases, or general tone hat is overly scholarly, academic, or bookish2
3241977906Personificationa figure of speech in which the author presents or describes concepts, animals, or inanimate objects by endowing them with human attributes or emotions3
3241977907Sarcasmbitter, caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something4
3241977908Repetitionthe duplication, either exact or approximate, of any element of language, such as sound, word, clause, sentence, or grammatical pattern5
3241979388Prosefiction and nonfiction in all forms6
3241979389Rhetorical modesthe variety, conventions, and the purpose of major kinds of writing (examples include narrative, exposition, argument, etc.)7
3241980930Parodya work that closely imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and or ridicule8
3241982868Rhetoricthe principles governing the art of writing effectively, eloquently, and persuasively9

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