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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.
alliteration
The repetition of sounds, especially initial consonant sounds in neighboring words.
allusion
A direct or indirect reference to something commonly known, such as an event, book, myth, or work of art.
ambiguity
The multiple meanings, either intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage.
analogy
A similarity or comparison between two different things or the relationship between them.
antecedent
The word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun.
antithesis
The opposition or contrast of ideas; the direct opposite.
aphorism
A terse statement of known authorship that expresses a general truth or a moral principle.
apostrophe
A figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person or a personified abstraction.
caricature
A verbal description, the purpose of which is to exaggerate or distort a person's distinctive physical features or other characteristics.
polysyndeton
The literary technique of using several conjunctions in close succession, often slowing the rhythm or emphasizing particular elements.
asyndeton
A stylistic device where conjunctions are omitted in a series of words or phrases, creating a fast-paced or urgent effect.
epistrophe
The repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses or sentences.
juxtaposition
The act or placement of two elements close together to highlight their differences or to create an effect.
allegory
The device of using character and/or story elements symbolically to represent an abstraction in addition to the literal meaning.
alliteration
The repetition of sounds, especially initial consonant sounds in neighboring words.
allusion
A direct or indirect reference to something commonly known, such as an event, book, myth, or work of art.
ambiguity
The multiple meanings, either intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage.
analogy
A similarity or comparison between two different things or the relationship between them.
antecedent
The word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun.
antithesis
The opposition or contrast of ideas; the direct opposite.
aphorism
A terse statement of known authorship that expresses a general truth or a moral principle.
apostrophe
A figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person or a personified abstraction.
caricature
A verbal description, the purpose of which is to exaggerate or distort a person's distinctive physical features or other characteristics.
polysyndeton
The literary technique of using several conjunctions in close succession, often slowing the rhythm or emphasizing particular elements.
asyndeton
A stylistic device where conjunctions are omitted in a series of words or phrases, creating a fast-paced or urgent effect.
epistrophe
The repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses or sentences.
juxtaposition
The act or placement of two elements close together to highlight their differences or to create an effect.
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