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| an image of contradictory term |
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| a reference contained in a work |
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| the process of moving from a general rule to a specific example |
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| an unexpected twist or contrast between what happens and what was intended or expected to happen. dramatic, verbal, situational |
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| a situation in which all parts of the presentation are rqual, whether in sentences or paragraphs of a longer work |
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| the recreation of regional spoken language |
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| a more acceptable and usually more pleasant way of saying something that may be inappropriate or uncomfortable |
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| the process that moves from given series of specifics to a generalization |
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| a work that functions on a symbolic level |
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| the presentation of two contrasting images. "To be or not to be..." |
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| the use of slang in writing, often to create local color and provide an informal tone |
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| question that does not expect an explicit answer |
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| assigning of human qualities to inanimate objects or concepts |
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| a comic technique that ridicules through caustic language |
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| the method of narration in a literary work |
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| the body of devices that enables the writer to operate on levels other than the literal one |
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| extreme exaggeration, often humorous, it can also be ironic; opposite of understatement |
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| a conclusion one can draw from the presented details |
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| the repetition or variations of an image or an idea in a work used to develop theme or characters |
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| the movement in a literary piece from one point or section to another |
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| a comic imitation of a work that ridicules the original |
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| the aspects of a literary work that elicit pity from the audience |
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| a term used to describe writing that borders on lecturing |
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| presents its main clause at the end of the sentence for emphasis and sentence variety |
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| a mode of writing based on ridicule, that criticizes the foibles and follies of society w/o necessarily offering a solution. (Gulliver's Travels) |
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| a play on words that often has a comic effect |
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| refers to the entire process of written communication |
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