6601538888 | Synecdoche | A figure of speech where one part represents the entire object, or vise versa | 0 | |
6601538889 | Stock Character | A stereotypical character, a type | 1 | |
6601539942 | Ambiguity | Quality of being intentionally unclear. Contributes to the richness and depth of multiple meanings. | 2 | |
6601546624 | Ad Misericordiam | An appeal to the audience's sympathy: an attempt to persuade another | 3 | |
6601547429 | Anachronism | An element in a story that is out of its time frame sometimes used to create a humorous or jarring effect. | 4 | |
6601548249 | Metonymy | A figure of speech that replaces the name of something with a word or phrase closely associated with it. | 5 | |
6601548734 | Periodic Sentence | A sentence that delivers its point at the end. | 6 | |
6601549244 | Parody | A comical imitation of a serious piece with the intent of ridiculing the author or her work. | 7 |
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