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10 Cards in this Set
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Exposition
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a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory. |
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Dactylic
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a long syllable followed by two short syllables
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Denotation
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The literal or primary meaning of a word
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Dialect
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A particular form of language
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Diction
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the choice and use of words and phrases
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Dramatic Monologue
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a poem in the form of a speech or narrative by an imagined person
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Elegy
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Sad poem
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Enjambment
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the continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line
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Juxtaposition
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the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect
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Epic
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A long narrative poem written in which heroes of great historical or legendary importance perform valorous deeds
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