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Anaphora
The repetition of a word or sequence of words at the beginning of successive phrases
Analogy
A comparison between two things for the purpose of explanation
Ambiguity
A word or expression that can be understood in two or more possible ways
Allusion
An implied or indirect reference to well-known person, character, place, or event
Alliteration
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning
Antithesis
A contrast between two things
Apostrophe
When the speaker addresses an absent person or non-human object, idea, or being.
Asyndeton
A sentence with a series of words in close succession, linked without conjunction
Aphorism
A memorable expression of a general truth or principle
Chiasmus
When the grammar of one phrase is inverted in the following phrase
Independent Clause
A group of words that contains a subject, verb, and expresses a complete thought
Dependent Clause
A group of words that contains a subject and verb but no complete thought
Coherence
The logical bridge between words, sentences, and paragraphs
Conceit
When the writer establishes a comparison between two (wildly) different concepts
Connotation
A word to suggest a different association than its literal meaning
Denotation
A literal framing of a term or sign
Diction
The choice of words used by the writer to convey their message
Didactic
The type of literature that is meant to instruct or teach
Enumeratio
Making a point forcibly by listing detailed causes or effects
Expletive
A single word or short phrase intended to emphasize surrounding words
Euphemism
A word or phrase that softens an uncomfortable topic
Exposition
Allows the writer to communicate external info with the reader
Extended Metaphor
Comparing unrelated topics with figurative language for more than a sentence
Genre
The classification of literary works by its form, content, and style
Homily
A reading of scripture giving âpublic explanation of a sacred doctrineâ or text
Hyperbole
Exaggerated claims not meant to be taken literally
Hypophora
A writer raises a question and then immediately answers it
Imagery
Words that appeal to the senses (visual, touch, smell, etc.)
Colloquialism
The use of informal, everyday language in writing
Anecdote
A brief story about something interesting or funny in a personâs life
Antecedent
A substantive phrase that is substituted with pronouns
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