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14921005627Comic ReliefA humorous scene or speech intended to lighten the mood0
14921010984ConceitA kind of metaphor that compares two very unlike things in a surprising, and clever way1
14921024688ConnotationAn idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.2
14921034555ConsonanceRepetition of a consonant sound within two or more words in close proximity.3
14921035901CoupletTwo consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme4
14921038604DenotationThe literal meaning of a word5
14921054441Deus Ex MachinaAn unexpected power or event saving a seemingly hopeless situation, especially as a contrived plot device in a play or novel.6
14921057493DialogueConversation between characters7
14921061666internal ConflictA conflict can be internal, involving opposing forces within a person's mind.8
14921066796External ConflictA struggle between a character and an outside force9

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