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| inverted relationships between syntactic elements of parallel phrases |
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| use of a name for that of another |
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| writing or speaking to someone who isn't present |
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| figure of speech with inconsistent metaphors |
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| an object or phrase that is beyond realistic ideas |
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| elevated complace, exaggerated pathos |
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| suffering, envoke high emotion, pity |
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| dark sarcasm, grotesque and humorous; Disturbing themes in comedy |
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| everyday speech, informal diction |
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| concise poem and often satirical |
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| inscription on a tomb, grace in memory of the one buried there |
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| words inside a character's head, thoughts and feelings |
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the use of a word to modify two or more words in a different sense
"he closed the door on his heart and to his woman." |
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