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| 61278449 | complex sentence | a sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause | |
| 61278450 | compound sentence | a sentence with two or more coordinate independent clauses, often joined by one or more conjunctions | |
| 61278451 | conceit | a fanciful, particularly clever extended metaphor | |
| 61278452 | concrete details | details that relate to or describe actual, specific things or events | |
| 61278453 | connotation | the implied or associative meaning of a word | |
| 61278454 | cumulative sentence | a sentence in which the main independent clause is elaborated by the successive addition of modifying clauses or phrase | |
| 61278455 | declarative sentence | a sentence that makes a statement or declaration | |
| 61278456 | deductive reasoning | when a conclusion is reached by stating a general principle and the applying that principle to a specific case | |
| 61278457 | denotation | the literal meaning of a word | |
| 61278458 | dialect | a variety of speech characterized by its own particular grammar or pronunciation, often associated with a particular geographical region | |
| 61278459 | dialogue | conversation between two or more people | |
| 61278460 | diction | the word choices made by a writer | |
| 61278461 | didactic | having the primary purpose of teaching or instructing | |
| 61278462 | dissonance | harsh, inharmonious, or discordant sounds | |
| 61278463 | ellipsis | the omission of a word or phrase which is grammatically necessary but can be removed from the sentence | |
| 61278464 | epigram | a brief, pithy, and often paradoxical saying | |
| 61278465 | epigraph | a saying or statement on the title of a work, or used as a heading for a chapter or other section of a work | |
| 61278466 | eulogy | a formal speech praising a person who has died | |
| 61278467 | euphemism | an indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant | |
| 61278468 | exclamatory sentence | a sentence expressing strong feeling, usually punctuated with an exclamation mark |
