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3670348924Allusion. a reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work or work of art. Allusions often come from the Bible, classical Greek and Roman myths, plays by Shakespeare, historical or political events and other materials authors expect their readers to know.0
3670349664Ambiguityintentional or unintentional expression of a word or idea that implies more than one meaning and usually leaves uncertainty in the reader - a statement that can contain two or more meanings.1
3670349665Antagonista character or force in conflict with the main character2
3670350788Colloquial.language, descriptive of word or phrase used every day in plain and relaxed speech but rarely found in formal writing, usually pertinent to a given area3
3670350789Denouementliterary work, it is anything that happens after the resolution of the plot. At this point the central conflict is resolved, and the consequences for the protagonist are already decided. It is the tying up of loose ends.4
3670350790Dilemmasituation that requires a person to decide between two equally attractive or equally unattractive alternatives.5
3670351510Ethosquality in a literary work that verifies the reliability and trustworthiness of the speaker and their sources.6
3670351511Fallacyerror in reasoning. In the attempt to make persuasive arguments, people often fall into such errors.7
3670353682Logosquality in a literary work that provides information to support the speaker.8
3670353683Motifa recurring literary convention or element that is repeated within a literary work. It could be synonymous with theme, usually unifies a work and adds to its theme.9
3670353684Pathosquality in a literary work that arouses feelings in a reader or the audience.10
3670353753Perorationthe concluding part of a speech, typically intended to inspire enthusiasm in the audience.11
3670354586Protagonistthe central character in a story, novel or play.12
3670354587Syllogismis a form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion.13
3670354588Vernacularthe ordinary language of the people living in a particular region. Many use it to create realistic characters in an informal way.14

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