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7323254396Allegorya story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.0
7323254397Allusionan expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.1
7323256129Analogya comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.2
7323256130Anaphorathe use of a word referring to or replacing a word used earlier in a sentence, to avoid repetition, such as do in I like it and so do they.3
7323257466Anecdotea short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.4
7323259034Antithesisa person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else.5
7323259035Asyndetonthe omission or absence of a conjunction between parts of a sentence. "We came, we saw, we conquered."6
7323262419Collequialisma word or phrase that is not formal or literary, typically one used in ordinary or familiar conversation.7
7323262420Connotationan idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.8
7323264009Dictionthe choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.9
7323264010Ethosis an appeal to ethics, and it is a means of convincing someone of the character or credibility of the persuader.10
7323265848Juxtapositionthe fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect11
7323265849Imageryvisually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.12
7323265850Logosa literary device that can be defined as a statement, sentence or argument used to convince or persuade the targeted audience by employing reason or logic.13
7323267406Metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.14
7323267407Metonymythe substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant, for example suit for business executive, or the track for horse racing.15
7323269360Parallelismis a literary device in which parts of the sentence are grammatically the same, or are similar in construction.16
7323269361Paradoxa seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true.17
7323271120Parodyan imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.18
7323271121Pathosa quality that evokes pity or sadness.19
7323271122Satirethe use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.20
7323272690Similea figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid21
7323272691Syntaxthe arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.22
7323272692Themehe subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.23
7323272693Tonethe general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.24
7323276671SOAPStoneSpeaker, Audience, Purpose, Subject, Tone25
7323276672Denotationthe literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.26
7323278871Figurative Languageis language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.27
7323278872Inferencea conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.28
7444813444ironythe expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect29
7444813445sarcasmmock with often satirical or ironic remarks with a purpose to amuse and hurt someone or some section of society simultaneously.30
7444817251synechdochepart of something represents the whole or it may use a whole to represent a part, use larger groups to refer to smaller groups or vice versa.31
7444817252jargonpecific phrases and words by writers in a particular situation, profession or trade. These specialized terms are used to convey hidden meanings accepted and understood in that field.32
7444817253dialectregional or social variety of a language distinguished by pronunciation, grammar, or vocabulary, especially a variety of speech differing from the standard literary language or speech pattern of the culture in which it exists33
7444817254rhetorical questionquestioner asks rhetorical questions to lay emphasis to the point.34
7444820517slangwords that are not a part of standard vocabulary or language and are used informally35
7444834158rule of theme and repetition???36

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