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Allegory |
The device of using character and/or sorry elements symbolically to represent an abstraction in addition to the literal plot. |
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Alliteration |
The repetition of shines, especially initial consonant sound in two or more neighboring words. |
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Allusion |
A direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably commonly known. |
Kanye West's 'Clique' |
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Analogy |
A similarity or comparison between two different things or the relationship between them. |
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Antithesis |
The opposition of ideas; the direct opposite |
'It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.' |
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Aphorism |
A terse statement of a general truth or a moral principle |
'All that glitters is not gold' |
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Apostrophe |
A figure of speech that strictly addresses an absent or imaginary person or personified abstraction. |
'O Romeo Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?' |
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Caricature |
A description that is distorted or exaggerated, for comedic effect. |
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Colloquial/Colloquialism |
The use of slang/informalities |
'Y'all, gonna, go bananas, feel blue' |
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Connotation |
The non-literal, associative meaning of a word. |
The feelings associated with a word. 'Fluffy, wretched, scab, scar, plump, obese, slender' |
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Denotation |
The dictionary (literal) definition of a word. |
Always consider connotation and denotation together. |
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Diction |
Authors word choice. |
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Euphemism |
A warmer, fuzzier substitution for a generally unpleasant or offensive word/concept. |
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