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The subject of the sentence performs the action. This is a more direct and preferred style of writing in most cases.

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Active Voice

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Example: Anthony drove while Toni searched for the house
NON- Example: The car was driven by Anthony

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Active Voice

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Impact: helps ensure clarity by making it clear to the reader who is taking action in the sentence

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Active Voice

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An indirect reference to something (usually a literary text, although it can be other things commonly known, such as plays, songs, historical events) with which the reader is supposed to be familiar.

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Allusion

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Example: Chocolate is my Kryptonite

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Allusion

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Impact: draws connections between text and reader by harnessing them into the space where context resides.

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Allusion

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A brief recounting of a relevant episode. Anecdotes are often inserted into fictional or non fictional texts as a way of developing a point or injecting humor.

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Anecdote

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Example: “NO I don’t want your kisses!”

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Anecdote

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Impact: provides a personal insight into an issue

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Anecdote

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The word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun

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Antecedent

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Example: If I could command the wealth of all the world by lifting my finger, I would not pay such a price for it.

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Antecedent

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Art or literature characterized by a realistic view of people and the world; sticks to traditional themes and structures.

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Classicism

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Example: Odysseus/ The Odyssey

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Classicism

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when a humorous scene is inserted into a serious story, in order to lighten the mood somewhat

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Comic relief

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Example:The “gatekeeper scene” in Macbeth is an example of comic relief.

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Comic relief

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Impact: gives the reader or audience an emotional break from the tension and heavy mood of a serious or tragic plot.

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Comic relief

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Word choice, particularly as an element of style

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Diction

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Ordinary or familiar type of conversation

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Colloquial

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Example: “y’all”, “gonna”, “wanna”

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Colloquial

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Impact: imparts a strong sense of realism – of time, of place, of character – to your work and draws your readers into the story and help them relate to your characters

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Colloquial

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Implied meaning rather than literal meaning

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Connotation

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The literal, explicit meaning of a word, without its connotations

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Denotation

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The diction used by a group which practices a similar profession or activity

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Jargon

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Example: Hockey terms; “icing” or “mitts thrown”

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Jargon

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Impact: sets up your characters' backgrounds and professions in a realistic way

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Jargon

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1. Language or dialect of a particular country. 2. Language or dialect of a regional clan or group. 3. Plain everyday speech

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Vernacular

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A term used to describe fiction, nonfiction or poetry that teaches a specific lesson or moral or provides a model of correct behavior or thinking

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Didactic

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Example: "The Tortoise and the Hare"

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Didactic

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A folk saying with a lesson

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Adage

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Impact: communicates a particular message to readers

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Adage

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Example: “A rolling stone gathers no moss.”

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Adage

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A story, fictional or non fictional, in which characters, things, and events represent qualities or concepts. The interaction of these characters, things, and events is meant to reveal an abstraction or a truth

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Allegory

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Example: Animal Farm, by George Orwell

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Allegory

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Impact: creates a moral, spiritual, or political meaning the author wishes to convey.

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Allegory

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A terse statement which expresses a general truth or moral principle. Can be a memorable summation of the author's point

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Aphorism

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Example: “A watched pot never boils.”

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Aphorism

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Impact: to cleverly and concisely express observations or philosophical ideas

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Aphorism

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The deliberate omission of a word or phrase from prose done for effect by the author

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Ellipsis

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Example: “The whole day, rain, torrents of rain.”

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Ellipsis

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Impact: enhancing the emotional impact of a scene or dialogue

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Ellipsis

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A more agreeable or less offensive substitute for generally unpleasant words or concepts. Sometimes they are used for political correctness.

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Euphemism

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“Physically challenged,” in place of “crippled.”

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Euphemism

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Impact: readers can gain insights into the power dynamics, prejudices, or social expectations of a particular time or place

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Euphemism

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Writing that is not meant to be taken literally.

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Figurative Language

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An analogy is a comparison of one pair of variables to a parallel set of variables. When a writer uses an analogy, he or she argues that the relationship between the first pair of variables is the same as the relationship between the second pair of variables.

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Analogy

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Example: “America is to the world as the hippo is to the jungle.”

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Analogy

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Impact: gives the reader a deeper understanding of something complex or abstract

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Analogy

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An Exaggeration

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Hyperbole

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Example: “My mother will kill me if I am late.”

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Hyperbole

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Impact: creates emphasis and depending on the context, you can use it for comic or dramatic effect, to create vivid images, or to convey intensity or emotion

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Hyperbole

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A common, often used expression that doesn’t make sense if you take it literally

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Idiom

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Example: “I got chewed out by my coach.”

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Idiom

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Impact: adds color, depth, and emotion to the text, making it more engaging and memorable for readers

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Idiom

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Making an implied comparison, not using “like,” as,” or other such words.

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Metaphor

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Example: “My feet are popsicles.” NON- Example: “My feet are so cold they feel like popsicles.”

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Metaphor

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Impact: creates images that are easier to understand and respond to than literal language

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Metaphor

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Replacing an actual word or idea, with a related word or concept

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Metonymy

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Example: “I could not understand his tongue,”

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Metonymy

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Impact: often substitutes a concrete image for an abstract concept

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Metonymy

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A kind of metonymy when a whole is represented by naming one of its parts, or vice versa

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Synecdoche

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Example: “Check out my new wheels.”

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Synecdoche

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Impact: elevates language, making a sentence or phrase sound more interesting or more poetic

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Synecdoche

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Using words such as “like” or “as” to make a direct comparison between two very different things

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Simile

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Example: “My feet are so cold they feel like popsicles.” NON-Example- “My feet are popsicles.”

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Simile

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Impact: gives readers a fuller understanding of the subject and help them connect to the text

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Simile

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A description involving a “crossing of the senses.”

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Synesthesia

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Example: “A purplish scent filled the room.”

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Synesthesia

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Giving human-like qualities to something that is not human

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Personification

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Impact: it serves to develop increased interiority, letting readers see things from the protagonist's or speaker's perspective

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Synesthesia

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Example: “The tired old truck groaned as it inched up the hill.”

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Personification

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Impact: elicits emotional responses from readers by humanizing abstract concepts or imbuing objects with sentiment and empathy

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Personification