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loose or cumulative
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| an independent clause first, followed by a series of phrases and clauses |
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opposite of a cumulative sentence
details first, main clause at end (near period) |
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| use of word to imitate a sound |
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| technique used to produce an effect by a seeming self-contradiction |
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| a short story used to prove a point with a moral basis |
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| a statement that contains seemingly contradictory elements or appears contrary to common sense, yet can be seen as true when viewed from another angle |
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| repetition of syntactical similarities in passages closely connected for rhetorical effect |
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| Greek term for deep emotion, suffering, or passion. |
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| figure of speech in which inanimate objects are given qualities of speech or movement |
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third person (omniscient) and first person (uses I)
pespective from which the story is told |
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repetition of conjunctions
"We have men and arms and planes and tanks" |
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| comparison between two unlike qualities for which a basis for comparison can be found, using "like" or "as." |
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| not in chronological order, thoughts from character's mind directly |
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