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Colloquial/colloquialism (diction)
used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literal
Complex sentence
a sentence containing a subordinate clause or clauses
Compound sentence
a sentence with more than one subject or predicate
Compound-complex sentence
a sentence having two or more coordinate independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses
Consonance
the repetition of identical or similar consonants in neighbouring words whose vowel sounds are different
Cumulative sentence
an independent clause followed by a series of subordinate constructions that gather details about a person, place, event, or idea
Diction
the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing
Didactic tone
a tone that is intended to teach people a moral lesson
Dramatic Irony
plot device for creating situations in which the audience knows more about the situations, the causes of conflicts, and their resolutions before the leading characters or actors
Ethos
the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations
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