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Comic Relief |
A humorous character, scene, or witty dialogue in a serious work to relieve tension. |
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Conceit |
A figure of speech in which two different objects are likened through similes and/or metaphors. |
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Conflict |
Some form of disagreement or discord arising within a group when the beliefs or actions of one member is unacceptable to one or more member of the group. |
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Connotation |
An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal primary meaning. |
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Consonance |
A poetic device characterized by the repetition of the same consonant two or more times in short succession. |
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Contradiction |
A combination of statements of statements, ideas, or features of a situation that are opposed to one another. |
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Dactyl |
One stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables, repeated fives times to form a pentameter line, or six to create a hexameter. |
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Denotation |
The literal or dictionary meanings of a words in contrast to its connotative or associated meanings. |
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Denouement |
Comprises events from the end of the falling action to the actual ending scene of the drama or narrative. |
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Deus Ex Machina |
An unexpected power or event saving a seemingly hopeless situation, especially as a contrived plot device in a play or novel. |
