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4251317577AllegoryA literary work in which characters, objects, or actions represent abstractions0
4251318867AllusionA figure of speech which makes brief, even casual reference to a historical or literary figure, event, or object to create a resonance in the reader or to apply a symbolic meaning to the character or object of which the allusion consists.1
4251326418AmbiguityThe multiple meanings, either intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage.2
4251328019AnalogyA comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification.3
4251331455AntecedentThe word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun.4
4251336140AntithesisBalancing words, phrases, or ideas that are strongly contrasted, often by means of grammatical structure5
4251339632AphorismA brief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.6

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