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Analogy

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a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification

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metonymy

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the substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant,

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soliloquy

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an act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.

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quatrain

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a stanza of four lines, especially one having alternate rhymes

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monologue

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a long speech by one actor in a play or movie, or as part of a theatrical or broadcast program.

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euphemism

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a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing

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alliteration

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the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words

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juxtaposition

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the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect

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bandwagon

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a particular activity or cause that has suddenly become fashionable or popular.

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personification

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the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form.

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theme

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the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person’s thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.

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topic sentence

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a sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs.

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internal conflict

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psychological struggle within the mind of a literary or dramatic character, the resolution of which creates the plot’s suspense

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concession

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a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands; a thing conceded.

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transfer

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Good feelings, looks, or ideas transferred to the person for whom the product is intended

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allusion

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an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

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paradox

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a statement that, despite apparently sound reasoning from true premises, leads to a self-contradictory or a logically unacceptable conclusion

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prologue

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a separate introductory section of a literary or musical work

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couplet

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two lines of verse, usually in the same meter and joined by rhyme, that form a unit

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sonnet

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is a fourteen-line poem written in iambic pentameter, which employ one of several rhyme schemes and adhere to a tightly structured thematic organization

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connotation

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an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning

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commentary

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an expression of opinions or offering of explanations explanations about an event or situation.

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hyperbole

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exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

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metaphor

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a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

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simile

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a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid

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thesis statement

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states the main idea of a writing assignment and helps control the ideas within the paper. It is not merely a topic. It often reflects an opinion or judgment that a writer has made about a reading or personal experience

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mood

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a temporary state of mind or feeling

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external conflict

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struggle between a literary or dramatic character and an outside force such as nature or another character, which drives the dramatic action of the plot

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counterargument

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an argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument.

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glittering generalities

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is an emotionally appealing phrase so closely associated with highly valued concepts and beliefs that it carries conviction without supporting information or reason

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pathos

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represents an appeal to the emotions of the audience, and elicits feelings that already reside in them

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oxymoron

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a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction

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ethos

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is an appeal to ethics, and it is a means of convincing someone of the character or credibility of the persuader

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iambic pentamer

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a line of verse with five metrical feet, each consisting of one short (or unstressed) syllable followed by one long (or stressed) syllable

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foreshadowing

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a warning or indication of (a future event).

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denotation

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generally defined as literal or dictionary meanings of a word

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concrete detail

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refers to the discrete information, facts, data, and specific knowledge offered to describe, explain, or justify something

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imagery

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visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work

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fear (propaganda)

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rexploitation of audience anxieties or concerns

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name-calling

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is abusive or insulting language referring to a person or group, a verbal abuse.

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tone

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the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc

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logos

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Logos is a literary device that can be defined as a statement, sentence or argument used to convince or persuade the targeted audience by employing reason or logic

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syntax

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the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language

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thematic statement

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a sentence that takes a broad theme and condenses it to give a particular story a particular meaning