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| 14734879596 | abstraction | a concept or idea without a specific example; idealized generalizations | 0 | |
| 14734913400 | analogy | compares two things that are similar in several respects in order to prove a point or clarify an idea | 1 | |
| 14734917267 | anaphora | the repetition of words at the beginning of successive clauses | 2 | |
| 14734997124 | antecedent | a noun being replaced by a pronoun in a sentence. | 3 | |
| 14735232844 | antithesis | opposite of an idea used to emphasize a point | 4 | |
| 14735261602 | character | any person, animal, or figure represented in a literacy work. | 5 | |
| 14735267694 | circumlocution | the write AROUND a subject, to write evasively, to say nothing | 6 | |
| 14735278084 | dialogue | 2 or more characters engaged in a conversstion with one another, used in stories and drama | 7 | |
| 14735281567 | double entendre | a phrase that means 2 different things | 8 | |
| 14735281568 | ethos | part of rhetorical triangle; related to credibility | 9 | |
| 14735284268 | exposition | setting and background information in a work of fiction | 10 | |
| 14735313322 | euphemism | a kinder, gentler, less crude or less harsh word or phrase to replace one that seems imprudent in a particular situation. | 11 | |
| 14735325337 | hyperbole | exaggeration or overstatement- saying more than is warranted in order to expose reality by comparison. | 12 | |
| 14735335795 | juxtaposition | to place side by side in order to show similariotes or differneces | 13 | |
| 14735342176 | logos | rhetorical triangle; an appeal to logic , often using facts and statistics | 14 | |
| 14735351929 | narration | recounting sequence of events | 15 | |
| 14735365208 | oxymoron | 2 contradictory elements are combined for effect | 16 | |
| 14735358212 | paradox | the juxtaposition of incongruous or conflicting ideals to reveal a truth or insight | 17 | |
| 14735369898 | parody | humorous imitation of an original text meant to ridicule | 18 | |
| 14735381610 | parallel structure | equal or similar grammatical or rhetorical elements used side by side | 19 | |
| 14735385994 | pathos | the part of the rhetorical triangle that appeals to emotions | 20 | |
| 14735385995 | plot | sequence of events in a story | 21 | |
| 14735391073 | point of view-1st/3rd | 22 | ||
| 14735401235 | repetition | repeating the same words or phrases a few times to make an idea clearer and more memorable | 23 | |
| 14735427782 | rhetoric | the language and techniques used to persuade | 24 | |
| 14735429916 | rhetorial triangle | emotion, logic | 25 | |
| 14735433622 | satire | the use of humor irony | 26 |
