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a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.ex- the truman show/ the matrix

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the state of being strikingly different from something else, typically something in juxtaposition or close association. ex- light is different from dark

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containing an exact meaning ex- You are stupid. ( you are literally dumb)

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the action of repeating something that has already been said or written. ex- i do not i do not i do not

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contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinate ex- He won the medal, but the crowd did not want him to win.

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a statement that is self contradictory because it often contains two statements that are both true, but in general, cannot both be true at the same time. ex- one of us is wrong, neither of us is right

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an exclamatory passage in a speech or poem addressed to a person (typically one who is dead or absent) or thing (typically one that is personified).

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the phrases or clauses balance each other by virtue of their likeness or structure meaning and or length ex- i am good at track because i run fast and sarah is good at swimming because she swims fast,

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the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

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a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words that sound alike but have different meanings.

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brief summary or description of a work ex- this story is about two star crossed lovers who kill themsleves.

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a particular attitude or way of considering a matter. ex- 3rd person point of view

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exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally ex- i have a thousand shoes

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a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing. ex- no thank you vs. no!

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contains an independent clause and one or more subordinate ex- He told me he was lying.

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contains one subject and one verb ex- He went for a walk.

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he art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques. ex- how can you?

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A periodic sentence has the main clause or predicate at the end. This is used for emphasis and can be persuasive by putting reasons for something at the beginning before the final point is made. It can also create suspense or interest for the reader. ex- i went shopping and bought shoes, clothes, and jewelry yesterday.

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the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations. ex- source from highly respected newspaper

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description of the feeling of a particular speaker or piece of writing towards a person, subject, or data ex- anger

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noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it. ex- prince william, queen diana's son, now rules the kingdom.

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visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work. ex-pink, perky, and prickly, the flower stood.

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visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work. ex- arent u tony hawk ( even though the boy sucked at skateboarding)

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the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.
'the syntax of English' ex- sad depressing

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an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.