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literal language

language that is not figurative but is meant to be accurate, matter of fact, or concrete

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hypotaxis

a stylistic pattern in composition in which the writing contains clauses that are subordinated to and dependent on one another

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apostrophe

a figure of speech in which someone usually absent or some abstract quality is directly addressed as though alive and capable of responding

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parataxis

a stylistic pattern in composition in which the writing contains clauses that are equally weighted without subordination

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onomatopoeia

the combination of words which imitate sounds

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persona

the mask which covers the direct voice of the author

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spoonerism

a phonetic transposition whereby sounds are switched in a pair of words or short phrase

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Platonism

the idealistic, philosophical teachings of Plato which place emphasis on the soul and ideals of beauty and love

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asyndeton

a stylistic pattern in composition in which the writing contains clauses without coordinating conjunctions

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paradox

a statement or situation which seems on the surface contradictory or untrue but proves valid upon closer inspection

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polysyndeton

a stylistic pattern in composition in which the writing contains an overabundance of coordinating conjunctions

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pastoral

a type of poem that deals in an idealized way with shepherds and rustic life

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aubade

a poem about dawn; a morning love song; a poem about lovers' parting at dawn

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understatement

a statement for dramatic or humorous effect of less importance than the occasion would warrant

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anti-hero

a graceless, inept (sometimes stupid or dishonest) protagonist who is opposite of a traditional hero

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