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7124947586ElegyA work that expresses sorrow0
7124948171EllipsesIndicated by a series of three periods; shows that words have been omitted1
7124948444EthosRefers to generally ethics, or values2
7124949278EuphemismA mild or pleasant sounding expression that substitutes for a harsh, indelicate, or simply less pleasant idea3
7124949873ExpositionWriting or speech that is organized to explain4
7124950932HyperboleA figure of speech in which exaggeration is used to achieve emphasis5
7124951768Inductive ArgumentCreating a case by providing specific examples and drawing a conclusion based on the evidence they provide6
7124953633IronyWhen a situation produces an outcome that is the opposite of what is expected7
7124954867JuxtapositionWhen two contrasting things are placed next to each other for comparison8
7124955499LogosThe use of reason as a controlling principle in an argument9

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