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Anachronism |
An element of literature that fails to correspond with the time or era the work is set in |
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Antithesis |
A rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of a grammatical arrangement of words, clauses, or sentences. |
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Aphorism |
A short, pithy statement of a generally accepted truth |
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Bathos |
The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality |
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Bombast |
Inflated, pretentious language used for trivial subjects |
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Cacophony |
Grating, inharmonious sounds |
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Deus Ex Machina |
The use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem |
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Empathy |
A feeling of association or identification with an object or person |
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Euphemism |
Mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term |
Pass away is a euphemism for die |
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Genre |
A term used to describe literary forms, such as novel, play, or essay |
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Hubris |
Excessive pride that often leads tragic heroes to their deaths |
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In Medias Res |
Narrative that doesn't start at the beginning, but at some other crucial point in the story |
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Kenning |
The name of a thing is replaced by one of its functions |
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Litotes |
A form of understatement in which the negative of the contrary is used to achieve emphasis or intensity |
He is not a bad dancer |
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Non sequitur |
A statement that does not follow logically from the one before |
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Paraphrase |
Version of text put into simpler, everyday words |
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Pulp Fiction |
Novels written for mass consumption, often emphasizing exciting or titillating plots |
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Trope |
Generic name for a figure of speech such as image, symbol, simile, and metaphor |
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