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| 9696280363 | Simile | A comparison using "like" or "as" | 0 | |
| 9696280364 | Personification | A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes | 1 | |
| 9696283979 | Alliteration | the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. | 2 | |
| 9696283980 | Symbolism | A device in literature where an object represents an idea. | 3 | |
| 9696286364 | Diction | A writer's or speaker's choice of words | 4 | |
| 9696286365 | Syntax | The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language. | 5 | |
| 9696289197 | Hyperbole | A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor | 6 | |
| 9696289198 | Allusion | A reference to another work of literature, person, or event | 7 | |
| 9696289199 | Tone | Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character | 8 | |
| 9696294701 | Bildungsroman | A novel or story whose theme is the moral or psychological growth of the main character; coming of age | 9 | |
| 9696302589 | Form | Shape | 10 | |
| 9696305064 | Narrative Perspective | in fiction, the point of view from which the story is narrated. | 11 | |
| 9696305065 | Satire | A literary work that criticizes human misconduct and ridicules vices, stupidities, and follies. | 12 | |
| 9696305066 | Irony | A contrast between expectation and reality | 13 | |
| 9696308618 | Aphorism | A brief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life. | 14 | |
| 9696308619 | Parody | A work which imitates another in a ridiculous manner | 15 | |
| 9696308620 | Adage | A proverb, wise saying | 16 | |
| 9696314317 | Inference | A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning | 17 | |
| 9696314318 | Apostrophe | A figure of speech wherein the speaker speaks directly to something nonhuman | 18 | |
| 9696317545 | Hubris | Excessive pride or self-confidence | 19 | |
| 9696317546 | Archetype | classic example of | 20 | |
| 9696327089 | Connotation | All the meanings, associations, or emotions that a word suggests | 21 | |
| 9696331965 | Denotation | The dictionary definition of a word | 22 |
