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2778997918Allusionan expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.0
2778997919AnalogyComparison between two things1
2778997920AnaphoraProvides the interpretation for a second expression2
2778997921AnecdoteA short narrative3
2778997922AntithesisA person or thing that is direct4
2778997923AphorismA pithy observation5
2778997924AsyndetonOmission or absence of a conjunction6
2778997925Balanced sentenceTwo parts/ roughly equal7
2778997926ChiasmusFigure of speech8
2778997927ClichePhrase that is overused and unoriginal9
2778997928ColloquialismWord or phrase used in everyday conversation10
2778997929ConcessionA thing that is granted11
2778997930ConnotationAn idea or feeling that a word invokes12
2778997931Cumulative sentence (loose sentence)Adds information13
2778997932Deductive reasoningIs a logical process in which concludes14
2778997933DenotationThe literal or primary meaning15
2778997934DialectA particular form of language16
2778997935DictionIs usually judged with reference17
2778997936EllipsisSeries of dots18
2778997937EpistropheThe repetition of a word at the end of successive clause19
2778997938EthosConvincing someone of the character of credibility20
2778997939EuphemismA mild of indirect word21
2778997940Figurative languageUses words directly22
2778997941HyperboleExaggerated statements23
2778997942IdiomIs a phrase of a fixed expression24
2778997943ImageryVisually descriptive of figurative25
2778997944ImplicationA conclusion that can be drawn26
2778997945Inductive reasoningIs a logical process in which multiple premises27
2778997946InferenceA conclusion reached28
2778997947Inverted syntaxRevising the normal word order29
2778997948IronySignificance of a characters words or actions are clear30
2778997949JuxtapositionThe fact of two things31
2778997950JargonSpecial words or expressions32
2778997951LitotesIronical understatements33
2778997952LogosImported term in religion34
2778997953MalapropismThe mistaken use of a word35
2778997954MaximA short pithy statement36
2778997955MetaphorA comparison or analogy that states one thing or another37
2778997956MetonymyA word used to stand for something else38
2778997957MoodA distinctive emotional quality39
2778997958MotifDominant idea40
2778997959ParadoxA situation or statement that seems to contradict41
2778997960ParallelismRepeated syntactical similarities used for effect42
2778997961ParodyA work that makes fun of another work43
2778997962ParentheticalA phrase sett off by commas44
2778997963PathosWhen the writing of a scene evokes feelings45
2778997964PedanticOf or like a pedant46
2778997965Periodic sentenceIs a stylistic device47
2778997966PersonificationRepresent a thing or abstraction48
2778997967Point of viewA particular attitude or way of considering a matter49
2778997968PolysyndetonUse of several conjunctions50
2778997969RefutationIs a noun that means evidence that helps to establish51
2778997970RhetoricPersuasive or impressive effect52
2778997971Rhetorical questionIs a figure of speech in a question53
2778997972Rhetorical deviceTechnique that an author or speaker uses54
2778997973SarcasmThe use of irony to mock or convey55
2778997974SatireExposes common character flaws to the cold light of humor56
2778997975SimileThe comparison of one thing with another57
2778997976StructureThe arrangement of an relations58
2778997977StyleA manner of doing something59
2778997978SyllogismA form of reasoning60
2778997979SymbolStands for something61
2778997980SynecdocheFigure of speech in which represents a whole62
2778997981Syntaxthe arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.63
2778997982Tonea musical or vocal sound with reference to its pitch, quality, and strength.64

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