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4918088855abstractrefers to language that describes concepts rather than concrete images0
4918090579allegorythe device of using character and/or story elements symbolically to represent an abstraction in addition to the literal meaning.1
4918092287alliterationthe repetition of initial consonant sounds2
4918093011allusiona direct or indirect reference to something which is commonly known such as an event, book, myth, place, or work of art.3
4918094921ambiguitythe multiple meanings, either intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage.4
4918098161anadiplosisrepetition of the last word of one clause at the beginning of the following class5
4918100334anaphoraa sub-type of parallelism, which occurs with the exact repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of successive lines or sentences6
4918103033anecdotea short, simple narrative of an incident; often used for humorous effect or to make a point7
4918104843analogya similarity or comparison between two different things or the relationship between them8
4918106577anastropheinversion of the natural or usual word order, which can be effective for gaining attention, though its chief function is emphasis9
4918108083annotationa critical or explanatory note or body of notes added to a text10
4918109055antagonista person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary11
4918109056antecedentthe word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun12
4918111017antimetabolerepetition of words in successive clauses, in reverse grammatical order13
4918112051antithesisjuxtaposition of contrasting ideas in balanced phrases or clauses14
4918134576aphorisma terse statement of known authorship which expresses a general truth or a moral principle15
4918134577apostrophea figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person or a personifies abstraction16
4918251718appositionplacing side by side two coordinate elements, the second of which serves as an explanation or modification of the first17
4918251719argumentationwriting that attempts to prove the validity of a point of view our am idea by presenting reasoned arguments18
4918251720assertiona confident and forceful statement of fact or belief19
4918251721asyndentonomitting conjunctions and using commas to separate a series of words, emphasizing the parts equally20
4918251722atmospherethe emotional nod created by the entirety of a literary work21
4918251723balance in rhetorical constructequal weight given to considerations of ethos, pathos, and logos22
4918251724cacophonyharsh, awkward, or dissonant sounds used deliberately in poetry or prose; the opposite of euphony23
4918251725caricaturea verbal description, the purpose of which is to exaggerate or distort, for comic effect, a person's distinctive physical features or other characteristics24
4918251726chiasmusreversal of grammatical structure in successive phrases or clauses, but without repetition of any words25
4918251727claiman assertion of the truth of something, typically one thar is disputed or in doubt26
4918251728clausea grammatical unit that contains both a subject and a verb27
4918251729clichéa trite or obvious remark28
4918251730climaxthe most intense, exciting, or important point of something29

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