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Jargon

Specialized language used by a particular group. Example: 'Medical jargon: BP, ECG.'

Juxtaposition

Placing two elements side by side to present a comparison or contrast. Example: 'Light and dark.'

Maxim

A short, pithy statement expressing a general truth. Example: 'Actions speak louder.'

Mesodiplosis

Repetition of a word or phrase in the middle of successive sentences. Example: 'We are ready, we are willing.'

Metaphor

A figure of speech that implies a comparison between two unlike things. Example: 'Time is money.'

Narrative

A spoken or written account of connected events; a story. Example: 'A thrilling adventure tale.'

Omniscient narrator

A narrator who knows all the thoughts and feelings of all the characters. Example: 'He knew everything.'

Onomatopoeia

A word that imitates the sound it represents. Example: 'Buzz, hiss, roar.'

Oxymoron

A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction. Example: 'Deafening silence.'

Paradox

A statement that contradicts itself but might be true. Example: 'Less is more.'

Parallelism

The use of successive verbal constructions that correspond in grammatical structure. Example: 'Easy come, easy go.'

Paraphrase

Restating text or passage in other words. Example: 'Summarized in simpler terms.'

Parody

A humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing. Example: 'Mocking a classic novel.'

Parenthetical

A statement that explains or qualifies something, often in parentheses. Example: '(Just like this).'

Personification

Giving human characteristics to non-human things. Example: 'The wind whispered.'

Polysyndeton

The use of several conjunctions in close succession. Example: 'And, and, and.'

Point of view - first person

The narrator is a character in the story, using 'I' or 'we.' Example: 'I walked away.'

Point of view - third person

The narrator is outside the story, using 'he,' 'she,' or 'they.' Example: 'She ran fast.'

Protagonist

The main character in a story. Example: 'Harry Potter.'

Simile

A comparison using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'As brave as a lion.'

Symbol

An object representing another to give it an entirely different meaning. Example: 'A red rose.'

Synesthesia

Describing one kind of sensation in terms of another. Example: 'Tasting colors.'

Theme

The central topic or idea explored in a text. Example: 'Love conquers all.'

Thesis

A statement or theory put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved. Example: 'Main argument presented.'

Understatement

A figure of speech that makes a situation seem less important than it is. Example: 'It's a bit chilly.'

Zoomorphism

Attributing animal characteristics to humans or objects. Example: 'He barked orders.'