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| 9507872127 | Metaphor | A figure of speech using implied comparison of seemingly unlike things or the substitution of one for the other, suggesting some similarity. | 0 | |
| 9507875833 | Metonmy | a figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it. The term generally carries a more potent emotional impact. | 1 | |
| 9507878085 | Mood | The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work. Setting, tone, and events call also affect the ____. ____ is similar to tone and atmosphere | 2 | |
| 9507882153 | Narrative | The telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events. | 3 | |
| 9507884158 | Onomatopoeia | A figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words. | 4 | |
| 9507885683 | Oxymoron | A figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox. | 5 | |
| 9507887999 | Paradox | A statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but upon closer inspection contains some degree of truth or validity. | 6 | |
| 9507891019 | Parallelism | Referring to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words, phrases, sentences, or paragraphs to give structural similarity. Frequently this acts as an organizing force to attract the reader's attention, add emphasis and organization, or simply provide a musical rhythm. | 7 | |
| 9507897170 | Anaphora | A sub-type of "parallelism," when the exact repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of successive lines or sentences. | 8 | |
| 9507900708 | Parody | A work that closely imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/ or ridicule. It exploits peculiarities of an author's expression. Occasionally these take on a life of their own and don't require knowledge of the original. | 9 |
