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| 3480100241 | Simile | a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid (e.g., as brave as a lion, crazy like a fox ). | 0 | |
| 3480100242 | Analogy | a comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification. | 1 | |
| 3480100243 | Extended Metaphor | also known as a conceit or sustained metaphor, is when an author exploits a single metaphor or analogy at length through multiple linked vehicles, tenors, and grounds throughout a poem or story. | 2 | |
| 3480100244 | Hyperbole | exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. | 3 | |
| 3480100245 | Paradox | a statement or proposition that, despite sound (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, or self-contradictory. | 4 | |
| 3480100246 | Syntax | the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language. | 5 | |
| 3480100247 | Inversion | the action of inverting something or the state of being inverted. | 6 | |
| 3480100248 | Theme | the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic. | 7 | |
| 3480100249 | Setting | the place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place. | 8 | |
| 3480100250 | Satire | the 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. | 9 | |
| 3480100251 | Drab | lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull. | 10 | |
| 3480100252 | Pallid | (of a person's face) pale, typically because of poor health. | 11 | |
| 3480100253 | Desiccated | remove the moisture from (something, especially food), typically in order to preserve it. | 12 | |
| 3480100254 | Covenant | an agreement. | 13 | |
| 3480100255 | Non-sequitur | a conclusion or statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or statement. | 14 | |
| 3480100256 | Ardent | enthusiastic or passionate. | 15 | |
| 3480100257 | Insipid | lacking flavor. | 16 | |
| 3480100258 | Valiant | possessing or showing courage or determination. | 17 | |
| 3480100259 | Pragmatic | dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations. | 18 | |
| 3480100260 | Epithet | an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned. | 19 | |
| 3480100261 | Aphorism | a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." | 20 | |
| 3480100262 | Adage | a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth. | 21 | |
| 3480100263 | Epitaph | a phrase or statement written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone. | 22 | |
| 3480100264 | Prescience | the fact of knowing something before it takes place; foreknowledge. | 23 | |
| 3480100265 | Amorous | showing, feeling, or relating to sexual desire. | 24 | |
| 3480100266 | Prosaic | having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty. | 25 | |
| 3480100267 | Style and Prose Analysis | Analyzing the style of the work, Give a very brief synopsis in your own words, and try to capture the atmosphere of the passage by including descriptive detail. | 26 | |
| 3480100268 | Thematic Analysis | Analyzing the theme and applying it into real circumstance | 27 | |
| 3480100269 | Connotation | an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning. | 28 | |
| 3480100270 | Denotation | the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests. | 29 | |
| 3480100271 | Plot | used to describe the events that make up a story or the main part of a story. | 30 | |
| 3480100272 | Mood | a temporary state of mind or feeling. | 31 | |
| 3480100273 | Irony | the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect. | 32 |
