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12 Cards in this Set
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diction
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the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing
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syntax
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dictates how words from different parts of speech are put together in order to convey complete.
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tone
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an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience
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imagery
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to use figurative language to represent objects, actions and ideas in such a way that it feels to our physical senses
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figurative language
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language used by writers to produce images in reader's minds and to express ideas and fresh, vivid, and imaginative ways
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point of view
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the angle of considering things, which shows us the pinion, or feelings of the individuals involved in a situation
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irony
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the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect
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conflict
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a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one
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theme
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a main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work that may be stated directly or indirectly
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connotation
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refers to a meaning that is implied by a word apart from the thing which it describes explicitly
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denotation
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generally defined as literal or dictionary meanings of the word in contrast to its connotative or associated meanings
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shift
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a change or movement in a piece from one point, idea, concept, etc. to another
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