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active voice |
-Grammatical term -when subject performs the acting or action -of the sentence
Ex: Jessica threw the ball
Not: the ball was thrown by Jessica (passive) |
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allegory |
-literary device -uses a narrative -to refer to a symbolic meaning or lesson -unlike a metaphor which uses a word or phrase.
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alliteration
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literary device in which the same sound or consonant of first letter In each word in a series repeats itself.
Ex: Hannah hates hazelnuts.
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allusion |
literary device used by the writer or a character simply refer to a person, place, thing or idea.
"They were inseparable, they were practically the three musketeers" - historical novel |
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analogy |
In order to explain a certain idea, a comparison of two similar concepts take place. Examples of analogy are metaphor and simile. |
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antagonist |
character or person who opposes against the main character of the piece the protagonist.
Ex: Captain Hook in the movie Peter Pan.
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anti-climax |
considered a far less powerful resolution to a certain situation. A lot of the time this transition can also be perceived as disappointing and not meaningful.
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antithesis |
Poetic device used to contrast 2 completely different ideas |
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apostrophe |
Aside from being a punctuation mark, apostrophe is also a poetic device used by the writer to contact something or someone else, who isn't currently present in the piece. |
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argumentative essay |
style of writing in which the writer attempts to persuade the reader by taking on a certain position. Unlike a persuasive essay, an argumentative essay acknowledges both their claim and the opposing opinion. |
