Literary Devices Part 5-2

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Theme

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a subject of discourse, discussion, meditation, or composition

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Inference

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the process of arriving at some conclusion that, though it is not logically derivable from the assumed premises, possesses some degree of probability relative to the premises.

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Metonymy

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a figure of speech that consists of the use of the name of one object or concept for that of another to which it is related, or of which it is a part, as “scepter” for “sovereignty,” or “the bottle” for “strong drink,” or “count heads (or noses)” for “count people.”

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Parody

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a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing

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Connotation

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the set of attributes constituting the meaning of a term and thus determining the range of objects to which that term may be applied

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Diction

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Author's word choice.

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Didactic

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Instructing the reader.

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Denotation

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The literal meaning of the word from the dictionary.

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Understatement

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to state or represent less strongly or strikingly than the facts would bear out; set forth in restrained, moderate, or weak terms

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Thesis

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a proposition stated or put forward for consideration, esp. one to be discussed and proved or to be maintained against objections