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epilogue
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a concluding portion of a literary work, occurring after the main action has been completed
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epithet
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A descriptive word or phrase pointing out a specific quality – as when Shakespeare is referred to as "the Bard." The word is often used to describe terms of contempt.
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epode
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the third portion of the comments of the Chorus in a classical Greek pay, following the strophe and the antistrophe
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essay
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literally, "attempt" – any short piece of nonfiction prose that makes specific points and statements about a limited topic
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euphemism
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a word or phrase substituting indirect for direct statement (for example, "passed away" in place of "died")
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euphony
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a use of words to pleasant musical effect
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exposition
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a portion of a narrative of dramatic work that establishes the tone, setting and basic situation
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fable
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a short tale that presents a specific moral and whose characters are often animals
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fantasty
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a work that takes place in a world that does not exist
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farce
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a broadly comic play relying for its humor on unlikely situations and characters
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