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Sure, here are the short definitions and examples:

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."

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