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a direct comparison between unlike things without using like or as
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a comparison using like or as
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giving human traits to nonhuman things
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a reference to a famous person, event, or text
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a word that imitates a sound
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STRUCTURE repetition of grammatical structure for emphasis or rhythm
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language that appeals to the senses
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an object or idea representing something larger
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the emotional atmosphere of a text
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the author’s attitude toward a subject
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the central message or insight of a text
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background information that helps explain meaning
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a contrast between expectation and reality
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the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in language
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a recurring idea, symbol, or subject
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the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing
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an author’s word choice
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a statement that seems contradictory but reveals truth
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repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
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repetition of vowel sounds within words
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deliberate exaggeration for effect
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OF VIEW the perspective from which a story is told
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the emotional or cultural associations of a word
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LANGUAGE language that goes beyond literal meaning
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the sequence of events in a narrative
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the writer’s distinctive style or personality
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special importance given to an idea
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showing similarities between ideas or objects
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reusing words or structures to reinforce meaning
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DEVICE a technique used to create meaning or effect in writing
