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allusion

a direct or indirect reference contained in a work that is presumably commonly known, such as an event, a book, myth, place, or work of art -- historical, literary, religious, or mythical

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analogy

a comparison between two different things in order to highlight some point of similarity -- often used as a form of reasoning in which one thing is compared/contrasted with another -- like an argument

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anecdote

a story told by author to illustrate a point

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connotation

images rather than literal meaning -- figurative language, may involve ideas, emotions, or attitudes

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colloquialism

slang or informality in speech or writing

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denotation

the literal definition of a word, devoid of any emotion, attitude, or color

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dialogue

conversation between 2 or more people

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diction

the author's choice of words that creates tone, attitude, style, and meaning -- formal, informal, ornate, or plain

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imagery

effect of sensory images in literature

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juxtaposition

placing dissimilar items, descriptions, or ideas close together or side by side, especially for comparison and contrast

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parallelism

the repetition of similar or equivalent syntactical constructions (words, phrases, clauses, or an entire sentence) often for rhetorical effect

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point of view

the method of narration in a literary work -- omniscient (has godlike knowledge) or limited (knows thoughts of one and actions of the rest)

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repetition

duplication of language

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rhetorical question

any question asked for a purpose other than to obtain information the question asks

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structure

the organization and form of a literary work

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symbolism

an object, action, character, or scene that represents something more abstract

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syntax

the way an author chooses to join words into phrases, clauses, and sentences

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theme

the central idea or message of a work or the insight it offers into life

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tone

the author's attitude toward their subject or material, audience, or both

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figurative language

writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning

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alliteration

repetition of initial consonant sounds

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assonance

repetition of words beginning with vowels

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metonymy

name of one object replaced with one closely associated with it

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onomatopoeia

sound of words

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synecdoche

identifying something by a part or piece of it -- "nice wheels" not "nice car"

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rhetoric

the entire process of written communication between a writer and reader

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syllogism

deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises -- method of presenting a logical argument

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exigence

what causes a writer to write their piece of work

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