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Allusion

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A reference to a historical/mythological/literary work

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Analogy

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A comparison between two similar things; one is usually more familiar than the other

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Apostrophe

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An address to someone who cannot hear you

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Assonance

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When multiple words repeat the same vowel

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Caricature

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An exaggerated portrait of a person

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Connotation

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The feelings associated with a word

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Detonation

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The exact meaning of a word

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Hyperbole

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Intense exxageration

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Irony

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The incongruity between what is expected and what occurs

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Metaphor

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A comparison between two things without the use of like or as.

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Oxymoron

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When two contradictory terms are used together

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Parody

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A spoof or satirical mimicry

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Personification

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Giving non-humans specifically human attributes

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Satire

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Witty language often used sarcastically

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Simile

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A comparison of two things with the use of “like” or “as”

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Symbol

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When one thing is used to represent something else

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Thesis

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An explicit statement of a passage’s main point

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Understatement

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When the writer makes something appear less serious than it is

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Diction

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The writer’s vocabulary choices

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Mood

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The atmosphere the writer or speaker creates

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Parallel structure

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Two or more phrases with a similar structure

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Tone

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The attitude of the writer

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Loose sentence

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A sentence whose main idea is stated at the beginning of the sentence

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Periodic sentence

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A sentence whose main idea is stated at the end of the sentence

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Anadiplosis
Ending a phrase of clause with a word that begins the next phrase or clause
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Anaphora
Repetition occurring at the beginning of successive phrases or clauses.
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Antithesis
A rhetorical device where two contrasting ideas are directly compared in speech
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Aphorism
A short, concise statement
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Colloquialism
A regional statement, not high English, that drifts into dialect/slang.
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Euphemism
A substitution of "nice words" for words that might offend.
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Homily
A sermon
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Inductive reasoning
Where an argument is derived from detailed facts
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Invective
Very harsh language
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Metonymy
The substitution of the name of an object closely associated with a word for the word itself
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Syllogism
Deductive reasoning where a conclusion is derived from the premises
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Synecdoche
A figure of speech where a part of an object is used to refer to the whole
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Plot
The action of the narrative, often broken into the exposition, conflict, climax, and resolution (denouement).
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Characters
The means through which a story occurs
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Setting
The time and place a story occurs
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Foreshadowing
When the narrator places deliberate hints of things to come early in the narrative
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Dialogue
Occurs when characters speak to one another
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Imagery
A collection of words used to evoke a certain image; can be either olfactory (smell), gustatory (taste), auditory (sound), tactile (touch), or visual.
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Syntax
Word order
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What are the three types of irony?
Verbal, dramatic, situational
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Juxtaposition
When two unlike things are jammed up against each other in a way that is noticeable
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Burlesque
Comic; mocking through caricature or comic exaggeration
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Colloquial
Using a conversational style
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Condescending
An air of superiority
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Contemptuous
Expressing contempt, a lack of respect, or hate
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Cynical
An attitude of distrust of people and human nature
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Despondent
Showing extreme discouragement of depression
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Didactic
In a tone intended to teach a lesson about life
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Disdainful
Expressing contempt, dislike, or hate
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Euphoric
Feeling of elation or joy
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Facetious
Playfully humorous
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Flippant
Lacking proper respect
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Frivolous
Lacking in seriousness
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Hostile
Extremely angry
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Impartial
Attitude of being unbiased
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Incisive
Impressively direct and decisive
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Indignant
Attitude of being angry because of an injustice
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Irreverent
Lacking proper respect
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Laudatory
Pertaining to expressing praise
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Moralistic
Characterized by a narrow and conventional moral attitude
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Nostalgic
A sentimental yearning for a return to some past period of time
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Patronizing
An air of treating someone well because of a feeling of superiority
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Pedantic
Too picky or worried about trivial details
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Pretentious
Attitude of extreme show to the point of being fake
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Poignant
Affecting the emotions strongly
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Sarcastic
A tone used to ridicule, amuse, or taunt by sometimes saying the opposite of what the speaker means
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Somber
Conveying a gloomy, dismal, or depressing character or mood
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Sympathetic
A sensitivity to others emotions
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Suspenseful
Pleasant excitement as to the uncertainty of events
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Tranquil
Free from disturbance or turmoil
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Alliteration
When multiple words state with the same consonant

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