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Allegory |
The device of using character and/or story elements symbolically to represent an abstraction in addition to the literal meaning |
Character may personify hope or freedom |
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Alliteration |
The repetition of sounds, especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words |
She sells seashells by the seashore |
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Allusion |
A direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably commonly known |
Bible, a well known movie |
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Ambiguity |
The multiple meanings, either intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage |
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Analogy |
A similarity or consortia on between two different things or the relationship between them. |
Can explain something unfamiliar by associating it with or pointing out its similarity to something more familiar; makes writing more vivid, imaginative, or intellectually engaging. |
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Antecedent |
The word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun. |
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Antithesis |
The opposition or contrast of ideas. |
The direct opposite |
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Apostrophe |
A figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person or a personified abstraction, such as liberty or love. |
It is an address for someone or something that cannot answer. The effect may add familiarity or emotional intensity. |
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Clause |
A grammatical unit that contains a subject and a verb. |
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Colloquialism |
The use of slang or informalities in speech or writing. |
Written in local or regional dialects. |
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Conceit |
A fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects |
Displays intellectual cleverness as a result of the unusual comparison being made. |
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Connotation |
The non-literal, associative meaning of a word; the implied or suggested meaning. |
May involve ideas, emotions, or attitudes. |
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Denotation |
The strict, literal, dictionary definition of a word, devoid of any emotion, attitude, or color. |
A Knife is used to cut. |
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Diction |
Word choice |
Helps to create the authors style |
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Diction |
Word choice |
Helps to create the authors style |
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Didactic |
Teaching |
Teaching or instructing of moral principles; greek. |
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Diction |
Word choice |
Helps to create the authors style |
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Didactic |
Teaching |
Teaching or instructing of moral principles; greek. |
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Extended metaphor |
A metaphor developed at great length, occurring frequently in or throughout a work. |
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Figurative language |
Writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid. |
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Figurative language |
Writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid. |
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Figure of speech |
Includes apostrophe, hyperbole, irony, metaphor, oxymoron, paradox, personification, simile, etc. |
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Hyperbole |
An extreme exaggeration. |
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse. |
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Imagery |
Sensory details use to arouse emotions, or represent abstractions. |
Rosy cheeks, plump limps, cherry lips, crystal skies. |
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Irony |
What is said explicitly vs what is actually meant. |
When the words state the opposite (verbal), when events turn out opposite than what was expected (situational), or when facts are unknown to characters but known to the audience (dramatic). |
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"Loose" sentence aka cumulative sentence |
Sentence where the main idea comes first, followed by phrases and clauses. |
Conversational |
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Metaphor |
A figure of speech using implied comparison of seemingly unlike things or the substation of one for the other. |
DOES NOT USE LIKE OR AS |
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Metonymy |
One thing is represented by another that is associated with it |
Ex. "The White House declared" instead of "the president declared" |
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Onomatopoeia |
A figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words. |
Buzz, hiss, crack, hum |
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Oxymoron |
A figure of speech where contradictory terms suggest a paradox |
Jumbo shrimp |
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paradox |
A statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but upon closer inspection contains some degree of truth or validity. |
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." |
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Parallel Structure |
The grammatical or rhetorical framing of words, phrases, sentences, or paragraphs to give structural similarity. |
Adds emphasis, organization, and sometimes a rhythm. |
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Parallel Structure |
The grammatical or rhetorical framing of words, phrases, sentences, or paragraphs to give structural similarity. |
Adds emphasis, organization, and sometimes a rhythm. |
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Anaphora |
the exact repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of successive lines or sentences. |
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Parody |
A work that closely imitates style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect or ridicule. |
SNL |
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Pedantic |
An adjective that describes words, phrases, or general tone that is overly scholary, academic, or bookish. |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Spoke in this tone |
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Periodic sentence |
The subject of the sentence comes at the end. |
(Period= end) |
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Personification |
Inanimate objects are given human like characteristics |
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Personification |
Inanimate objects are given human like characteristics |
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Repetition |
Repeating of sounds, words, phrases, clauses, sentences, or grammatical patterns |
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Rhetoric |
Effectively, eloquently, and persuasively governing the art of writing . |
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Sarcasm |
Bitter, caustic language |
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Sarcasm |
Bitter, caustic language |
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Satire |
Targets human vices and follies for ridicule. |
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Sarcasm |
Bitter, caustic language |
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Satire |
Targets human vices and follies for ridicule. |
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Subordinate clause |
Cannot stand alone! |
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Sarcasm |
Bitter, caustic language |
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Satire |
Targets human vices and follies for ridicule. |
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Subordinate clause |
Cannot stand alone! |
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Symbolism |
Something that presents itself as one thing but stands for something else. |
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Sarcasm |
Bitter, caustic language |
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Satire |
Targets human vices and follies for ridicule. |
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Subordinate clause |
Cannot stand alone! |
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Symbolism |
Something that presents itself as one thing but stands for something else. |
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Synecdoche |
Something that is used to represent a whole |
Refer to boat as sail |
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Syntax |
The way an author chooses to join words into phrases, clauses, and sentences. |
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Tone |
Authors attitude toward material |
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Understatement |
The ironic minimizing of fact, understatement present something as less significant than it is |
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