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| juxtaposing two opposite or contrasting words, phrases, or clauses in order to balance the sentence or concept |
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| cumulative sentence/ loose sentence |
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| sentence which begins with the main idea and then expands on that idea witha series of details or other particulars |
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| contructing a sentence so the predicate comes before the subject. This creates an emphatic or rhythmic effect. |
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| sentence construction which places in close proximity two or more equal grammatical constructions. |
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| a change from one tone, attitude, etc. look for key words like but, however, even though, although... |
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| a deliberate omission of conjuntions in a series of related clauses; it speeds up the pace of the sentence. |
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| giving strong encouragement; incite to action |
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| an act or instance of placing close together or side by side to compare or contrast |
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| the deliberate use of many conjunctions for special emphasis |
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| repetition of a word, phrase, or clause at the beginning of two or more sentences in a row |
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| the purging of the emotions or relieving of emotional tensions |
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| excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance |
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a state or condition of mental uncertainty or excitement, as in awaiting a decision or outcome, usually accompanied by a degree of apprehension or anxiety. |
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the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt. |
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| the appearance or semblance of truth; likelihood; probability |
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| a subject of discourse, discussion, meditation, or composition; topic |
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| a sudden turn of events or an unexpected reversal |
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| irony that is inherent in speeches or a situation of a drama and is understood by the audience but not grasped by the characters in the play. |
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a construction or expression of one language whose parts correspond to elements in another language but whose total structure or meaning is not matched in the same way in the second language. |
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| event or scene taking place before the present time in the narrative is inserted into the chronological structure of the work. |
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a short account of a particular incident or event of an interesting or amusing nature, often biographical. |
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| a prevailing emotional tone or general attitude |
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| moment of revelation and insight. |
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the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse. |
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| any word or phrase applied to a person or thing to describe an actual or attributed quality |
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| a particular kind, sort, or type, as with reference to form, appearance, or character |
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| relief from tension caused by the introduction or occurrence of a comic element |
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| a self-contradictory and false proposition. |
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| a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing |
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| the purging of the emotions or relieving of emotional tensions, esp. through certain kinds of art, as tragedy or music |
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| a word, phrase, image, or the like having a complex of associated meanings and perceived as having inherent value separable from that which is symbolized |
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