English Flashcards
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involves words that represent intangible ideas, qualities, or states of being that cannot be directly perceived
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Abstract/Conceptual Language
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A main division of a play
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Act
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the physical and verbal behaviors that characters undertake within a story
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Actions/Choices
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a traditional saying that expresses a common observation or truth, often passed down through generations
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Adage
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To arrange in a straight line or in correct relative positions
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Align
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This is a narrative in which characters and events represent abstract ideas or moral qualities
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Allegory
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the repetition of initial consonant sounds in closely placed words, creating rhythm and emphasis (e.g., “She sells seashells”)
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Alliteration
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This is an indirect reference to another text, event, or figure, enriching the meaning of the work
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Allusion
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occurs when a word, phrase, or statement has more than one possible meaning, creating uncertainty or multiple interpretations
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Ambiguity
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This is a comparison between two things that highlights similarities, often to explain a concept
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Analogy
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A rhetorical device where successive phrases or sentences begin with the same word or phrase
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Anaphora
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A brief, often personal story used to illustrate a point
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Anecdote
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A character who opposes the main character
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Antagonist/Villain
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This involves giving human traits or behaviors to animals or objects
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Anthropomorphism
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A sudden descent from the important or sublime to the trivial or ridiculous
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Anticlimax
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A central character who lacks traditional heroic qualities
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Antihero
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A device that places opposing ideas in a parallel structure for emphasis
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Antithesis
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a concise statement that expresses a general truth or principle, often in a memorable way
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Aphorism
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A rhetorical figure in which the speaker addresses someone who is dead or absent, an abstract idea, or an inanimate object
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Apostrophe
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Appealing to traditional values and resistance to change
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Appeal to Conservatism
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Appealing to the character or credibility of the speaker
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Appeal to Ethos
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Appealing to a sense of personal uniqueness or independence
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Appeal to Individualism
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Appealing to the timeliness or appropriateness of an argument
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Appeal to Kairos
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Appealing to logic or reason
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Appeal to Logos
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Appealing to principles of right and wrong
Appeal to Morality
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Appealing to the desire for personal connections
Appeal to Need for Relationship
27
This is a rhetorical strategy that aims to persuade an audience by appealing to their emotions
Appeal to Pathos
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Appealing to desire for social reform and improvement
Appeal to Progressivism
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Appealing to personal advantage or benefit
Appeal to Self-interest
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Appealing to a sense of group identity or belonging
Appeal to Tribalism/Need to Belong
31
The overall presentation of a character
Appearance
32
refers to the use of outdated or obsolete words and expressions that are no longer in common use
Archaism
33
A typical example or model of a character or theme
Archetype
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a type of determiner that specifies the noun's definiteness (a, the)
Article
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A remark by a character meant to be heard by the audience but not by other characters
Aside
36
refers to the duration or completion of an action (e.g., simple, progressive, perfect)
Aspect
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the repetition of vowel sounds within closely placed words, contributing to the musical quality of the text (e.g., "The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain")
Assonance
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Omitting conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses
Asyndeton
39
The overall feeling or mood created in a literary work
Atmosphere
40
adjective that directly modifies a noun and typically appears before it (e.g., "the red car")
Attribute Adjective
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A character that represents the audience's perspective or reactions
Audience Surrogate
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The people who watch, read, or listen to a work
Audience/Readers/Viewers/Listeners
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This type of description appeals to the sense of hearing, allowing readers to imagine sounds
Auditory
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A character that represents the author's views or experiences
Author Surrogate
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The part of a view or scene that forms a setting for the main subject
Background
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The background information or history of a character
Backstory
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The presence or absence of certain elements in a text, creating emphasis or tension
Balance vs Absence
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An abrupt and often ludicrous transition from the elevated to the commonplace
Bathos
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tendency to favor one perspective or outcome over others, often resulting in a lack of impartiality
Bias
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A two-part parallel structure
Bicolon
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A letter of the alphabet written or printed as 'A', 'B', etc., rather than 'a', 'b', etc.
Capital Letter
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Nonverbal signals that you can use to communicate your feelings and intentions
Body Language
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A strong emotional connection between characters
Bond
54
The line surrounding a panel in a comic
Border/Outline
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A container or receptacle
Box
56
When a character directly addresses or acknowledges the audience
Breaking the Fourth Wall
57
the expressing of an idea by the very minimum of essential words
Brevitas
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An item marked by a symbol, usually a black dot, in a list
Bullet Point
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refers to the use of harsh, discordant sounds in language that create an unsettling or jarring effect
Cacophony
60
a break between words within a metrical foot
Caesura
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To write or print in capital letters
Capitalize/Capitalization
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Text describing or commenting on an image
Caption
63
This is an exaggerated portrayal of a person or subject for comedic effect
Caricature
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A humorous drawing, often with a caption
Cartoon/Comic
65
This is the emotional release or purification experienced by the audience, often through the resolution of a dramatic conflict
Catharsis
66
a rhyme scheme that links together stanzas by carrying a rhyme over from one stanza to the next
Chain Rhyme
67
a main division of a book, typically with a number or title
Chapter
68
The development and evolution of a character throughout a narrative
Character Arc
69
A conflict between characters
Character vs. Character
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A conflict between a character and natural forces
Character vs. Nature
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A conflict within a character's mind or emotions
Character vs. Self
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A conflict between a character and societal norms or rules
Character vs. Society
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The individuals who populate a narrative
Characters
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The distinguishing qualities or attributes of a character
Characteristics/Personal Traits
75
the process of creating fictional characters with the same depth and complexity as real-life human beings
Characterization & Character Development
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a sheet of information in the form of a table, graph, or diagram.
Chart
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A list of tasks to be completed, with a box next to each item that can be marked when the task is done
Checklist
78
The decisions made by characters that drive the plot forward
Choices
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A group in Greek tragedy that comments on the action
Chorus
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This involves using an unnecessarily lengthy or indirect way of expressing something
Circumlocution/Periphrasis
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A statement presented as fact
Claim
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an overused expression or idea that has lost its originality and impact due to excessive repetition
Cliche
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The turning point of a story, where the main conflict reaches its peak
Climax
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A couplet that forms a complete thought and can stand alone
Closed Couplet
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A conclusion that ties up loose ends and provides closure
Closed Denouement
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refers to a group of people or things (e.g., "team," "flock")
Collective Noun
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an informal word or phrase that is commonly used in everyday conversation, often specific to a particular region
Colloquialism
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A vertical section of a page
Column
89
This is a form of satire that focuses on the behaviors and customs of a particular social class
Comedy of Manners
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A type of narrative that is humorous or light-hearted
Comedy
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humorous content in a dramatic or literary work that is intended to offset more serious episodes
Comic Relief
92
form of an adjective is used to compare two things (e.g., "taller," "more beautiful")
Comparative Adjective
93
To support or enhance the effect of another element in the text
Complement
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An event that complicates the main conflict or plot
Complication
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The arrangement of elements in a work of art or photograph
Arrangement/Composition/Framing/Shot
96
a broad area of knowledge or experience that provides a framework for understanding and interpreting related concepts and ideas
Conceptual domain
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Acknowledging the validity of an opposing viewpoint
Concession
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Refers to words that describe tangible, physical objects or experiences that can be perceived by the senses
Concrete Language
99
type of mood that expresses hypothetical or conditional situations (e.g., "If it rains, we'll stay home")
Conditional Mood
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A character who is a close friend to the protagonist
Confidant
101
A struggle or clash between opposing forces in a story
Conflict
102
This refers to the implied or associated meanings of a word, beyond its literal definition
Connotation
103
the repetition of consonant sounds in close proximity, often at the end or middle of words, enhancing the text's rhythm (e.g., "The lumpy, bumpy road")
Consonance
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encompasses the specific language features used in a text, such as jargon, dialect, and semantic fields, which reflect the social and cultural background of the writing
Context
105
Shortened form of a word or group of words, created by omitting certain letters (e.g., "can't" for "cannot")
Contraction
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This highlights differences between elements in a text to create emphasis or meaning
Contrast
107
Clothing worn by actors in a performance
Costume
108
An argument against a claim
Counter-argument
109
To cut out unnecessary parts of an image
Crop/Cropping
110
type of mood that makes a statement or asks a question (e.g., "It is raining")
Declarative/Indicative Mood
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the literal, dictionary meaning of a word, without any additional connotations or associations
Denotation
112
a word that modifies, describes, or introduces a noun, like 'the', 'his', 'more'.
Determiner
113
A simplified drawing showing the appearance, structure, or workings of something
Diagram
114
regional or social variations of a language, characterized by distinct vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation
Dialects
115
A conversation between two or more characters
Dialogue
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an authoritative statement or pronouncement, often reflecting a general principle or rule
Dictum
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The measurements or extent of something
Dimensions
118
when the speaker directly refers to the listener by name or title
Direct Address
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a method of describing the character in a straightforward manner
Direct Characterization
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A narrative style that conveys a character's thoughts directly
Direct Narration
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a word or phrase that is open to two interpretations, one of which is usually risqué or indecent.
Double Entendre
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When audience knows something that the characters do not
Dramatic Irony
123
A long speech by one character in a play or narrative
Dramatic Monologue
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passage in a drama in which the thoughts or feelings of a character are expressed aloud while the character is either alone upon the stage or with the other actors keeping silent
Dramatic soliloquy
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A list of characters in a play
Dramatis Personae
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A picture made with a pencil, pen, or crayon
Drawing
127
A character that undergoes significant growth or change
Dynamic Character
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This is a derogatory or unpleasant term used instead of a neutral one
Dysphemism
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The final part or outcome of a story
Denouement/Resolution
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The omission of a sound or syllable when speaking or reading aloud
Elision
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the omission from speech or writing of a word or words that are superfluous or able to be understood from contextual clues
Ellipsis
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To fix (an object) firmly in a surrounding mass
Embed
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To make (text) bold
Embolden
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A small digital image used to express an idea or emotion
Emoji/Emoticon
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The use of words that evoke strong feelings and emotions, influencing the reader's response
Emotive Language
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The technique of showing the passage of time within a single panel
Encapsulation
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Rhyme occurring at the ends of lines of poetry
End Rhyme
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A poetic device where a sentence ends at the end of a line
End-stopping
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inuation of a sentence beyond the end of a line
Enjambment
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To increase the size of something, especially a photograph
Enlarge
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A listing or recounting of a series of items
Enumeration
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The main actions or events that drive the plot forward
Enveloping Actions
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A concluding stanza or section of a poem
Envoi
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a pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way
Epigram
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a short quote included at the beginning of a piece of writing
Epigraph
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A concluding section of a literary work
Epilogue
147
A sudden realization or insight experienced by a character
Epiphany
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A single event or occurrence in a narrative
Episode
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A plot that consists of a series of loosely connected events
Episodic Plot
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refers to a style of writing that uses letters or diary entries to tell a story
Epistolary
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A rhetorical device where successive phrases or sentences end with the same word or phrase
Epistrophe
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A name derived from a real person, often used to denote a character
Eponym
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This is a mild or indirect expression used to replace a harsh or blunt one
Euphemism
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the use of harmonious and pleasant-sounding words and phrases that create a soothing auditory experience for the reader
Euphony
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An occurrence that advances the plot or character development
Event
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Facts or information used to support a claim
Evidence
157
type of mood that expresses strong emotion or surprise (e.g., "What a beautiful day!")
Exclamative Mood
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a sudden exclamation expressing strong emotion (e.g., "Oh!" "Alas!")
Exphonesis
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the description or explanation of background information within a work
Exposition
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This is a metaphor that extends over several lines or throughout an entire work
Extended Metaphor / Conceit
161
Words that look like they should rhyme but don't when spoken
Eye Rhyme
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This is a short story, typically with animals as characters, that conveys a moral lesson
Fable
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The expressions on a character's face that convey emotion
Facial Expressions
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The events that follow the climax and lead to resolution
Falling Action
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This encompasses creative language techniques, such as metaphors and similes, that convey meanings beyond the literal
Figurative Language / Figures of Speech / Tropes
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A visual representation of something
Figure/Image/Picture
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POV that refers to the speaker(s) or writer(s) (e.g., "I," "we")
First Person
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phrases or sayings that have a specific meaning and are often used in particular contexts (e.g., "kick the bucket")
Fixed Expressions
169
A technique that jumps forward in time to show future events
Flash-forward
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A technique that interrupts the chronological flow of a narrative to provide background information
Flashback
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A character that lacks depth and complexity
Flat Character
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A character that contrasts with another character, usually the protagonist, to highlight particular qualities
Foil
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the specific style of text that's printed on a page or displayed on a computer screen
Font
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The basic unit of measurement in poetic meter
Foot
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Text that appears at the bottom of each page in a document
Footer
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A note at the bottom of a page
Footnote
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The part of a view or scene nearest to the viewer
Foreground
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A hint or indication of future events in a narrative
Foreshadowing
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A story within a story, often used to provide context or background
Frame Story/Narrative
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A device that provides context or background for the main narrative
Framing Device
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Placing a word or phrase at the beginning of a clause or sentence for emphasis
Fronting
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a person's manner of walking
Gait
183
The general population or people as a whole
General Public
184
The category of a literary text based on style, form, and content
Genre
185
A specific action made by a character
Gesture
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refers to the perspective from which a sentence is written or spoken
Grammatical Person
187
a style or manner of speaking that uses complicated language in order to attract admiration and attention
Grandiloquence
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A diagram showing the relation between variable quantities
Graph
189
The organization of text into distinct parts or categories
Grouping
190
This type of description appeals to the sense of taste, allowing readers to imagine flavors
Gustatory
191
The space between panels in a comic
Gutter
192
The style in which an actor's hair is arranged
Hairstyle
193
A character's inherent weakness or flaw that leads to their downfall
Hamartia/Tragic Flaw
194
Text that appears at the top of each page in a document
Header
195
A line of text serving as the title of a newspaper or magazine article
Headline
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involves the use of words or phrases that reduce the force or certainty of a statement, such as "maybe," "possibly," or "I think."
Hedging
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The social ranking or structure within a narrative
Hierarchy/Hierarchies
198
To mark or draw attention to
Highlight
199
the use of present tense to narrate past events, creating a sense of immediacy
Historical/Dramatic Present
200
each of two or more words spelled the same but not necessarily pronounced the same and having different meanings and origins
Homograph
201
each of two or more words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins
Homonym
202
each of two or more words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling
Homophone
203
This is a gentle, light-hearted form of satire that pokes fun at human nature
Horatian Satire
204
Excessive pride or self-confidence that leads to a character's downfall
Hubris
205
This is an exaggerated statement used for emphasis or effect
Hyperbole
206
A reference in an electronic document to another document or part of the same document
Hyperlink
207
a name that is used instead of someone's usual first name to express fondness or familiarity.
Hypocorism/Pet Name
208
The use of subordinating conjunctions to create complex sentences with main and dependent clauses
Hypotaxis
209
type of mood that expresses imaginary or speculative situations (e.g., "If I were rich, I would travel the world")
Hypothetical Mood
210
A small picture or symbol on a computer screen representing a program or function
Icon
211
an individual's unique use of language, influenced by personal experiences, education, and social background
Idialect
212
This is a phrase or expression with a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning
Idiom
213
A picture or diagram used to decorate or explain something
Illustration
214
Involves descriptive language that appeals to the senses, creating vivid mental pictures for the reader
Imagery
215
This involves replicating the style or content of another work or author
Imitation
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Type of mood that expresses a command or request (e.g., "Close the door")
Imperative Mood
217
Rhymes with similar but not identical sounds
Slant/Near-/Half Rhyme
218
a pronoun that doesn't refer to a specific person or thing (e.g., "it," "one")
Impersonal Pronoun
219
A narrative that begins in the middle of the action
In Medias Res
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The event that sets the main plot in motion
Inciting Incident
221
refers to a group that includes the speaker and others (e.g., "we" meaning "you and I")
Inclusive/Collective Pronoun
222
To set text or a section of text slightly to the right or left of the main block
Indent
223
A method of revealing a character's traits through actions, thoughts, and dialogue
Indirect Characterization
224
A narrative style that summarizes a character's thoughts indirectly
Indirect Narration
225
A text type that presents information or data
Infographic
226
novel that depicts and explores the manner in which the protagonist develops morally and psychologically
Bildungsroman
227
This is an indirect or subtle reference, often with a suggestive or disparaging meaning
Innuendo
228
an adverb that strengthens or weakens the meaning of another word (e.g., "very," "extremely")
Intensifier Adverb
229
A character's inner thoughts expressed aloud
Interior Monologue
230
a word or phrase used to express strong emotion or sudden feeling (e.g., "Oh!" "Wow!")
Interjection
231
Rhyme occurring within a single line of poetry
Internal Rhyme
232
This is the relationship between texts, where one text references or echoes another
Intertextuality
233
language that is harsh, abusive, or insulting, often used to criticize or attack someone or something
Invective Language
234
An inversion of the normal order of words, for emphasis
Inversion/Hyperbaton
235
a literary device where the intended meaning contrasts with the literal meaning.
Irony
236
A rhetorical device using successive elements of equal length and corresponding structure
Isocolon
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To print in sloping type
Italicize/Italics
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specialized language used by a particular profession or group that may be difficult for outsiders to understand
Jargon
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Extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive foreign policy
Jingoism
240
This is a harsh, biting form of satire that criticizes corruption or incompetence
Juvenalian Satire
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Places contrasting elements side by side to create a deeper understanding or highlight differences
Juxtaposition
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This type of description relates to movement or the perception of motion
Kinaesthetic
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Oriented with the long side horizontal
Landscape
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the arrangement of text and visual elements on a page, affecting readability and the overall flow of information
Layout
245
The use of illumination in a production
Lighting
246
The end of a line in poetry
Line Break
247
The number of metrical feet per line in a poem
Line Length
248
A row of words in a poem
Line
249
This is a form of understatement that uses a negative to express a positive, such as "not bad."
Litotes
250
clothes, mannerisms, customs, and language that define a particular place or time
Local Color
251
The specific location where a story unfolds
Locale
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A symbol or emblem representing an organization
Logo
253
A character who serves as a romantic interest for the protagonist
Love Interest
254
Cosmetics applied to an actor's face for a performance
Makeup
255
The blank space around the printed or written area on a page
Margin
256
a short, pithy statement that conveys a moral or ethical principle
Maxim
257
The form through which information is communicated
Text Type
258
This is an understatement that minimizes the importance of something, often for ironic effect
Meiosis
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A list of options or commands, especially in a computer program
Menu
260
This is a figure of speech that describes one thing as if it were another, without using "like" or "as."
Metaphor
261
describes the rhythm (or pattern of beats) in a line of poetry
Meter
262
This is a figure of speech where something is referred to by something closely associated with it
Metonymy
263
a person's social environment.
Milieu
264
A grammatically incomplete sentence that still conveys meaning
Minor Sentence
265
The physical setting of a scene, including all visual elements
Mise-en-scène
266
expresses the speaker's attitude toward the content of the sentence, including possibility, necessity, or obligation ("must", "should", "perhaps"). Can be high, medium, or low
Modality
267
A critical moment in the story that creates tension or urgency
Moment of Crisis
268
A name or title by which a character is known
Moniker
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Having only one colour
Monochrome
270
The use of the same rhyme throughout a poem
Monorhyme
271
refers to the use of single-syllable words
Monosyllabism
272
the overall emotion and atmosphere the author intends the reader to feel
Mood
273
A recurring element, image, or idea in a literary work that contributes to its overall meaning
Motif
274
The reasons behind a character's actions or behaviors
Motive/Motivation
275
The physical actions and movements of a character
Movement
276
The person telling the story, who may or may not be a character in the narrative
Narrator
277
Strong support for one's nation, often to the exclusion of others
Nationalism
278
A name used informally or affectionately
Nickname
279
refers to language that deviates from the accepted norms or conventions of a language, often used for stylistic effect or to convey a particular tone or voice
Non-Standard English
280
the ways characters express themselves without using words. This can include body language, eye contact, paralanguage, and appearance
Nonverbal communication
281
refers to an impartial and factual approach that is not influenced by personal feelings or opinions
Objective
282
Action or dialogue that occurs out of view of the audience
Offstage
283
This type of description appeals to the sense of smell, enabling readers to imagine scents
Olfactory
284
the use of words that phonetically imitate the sounds they describe, enhancing the sensory experience of the text (e.g., "buzz," "clang," "sizzle")
Onomatopoeia
285
A couplet that is dependent on the lines around it for its meaning
Open Couplet
286
A conclusion that leaves some questions unanswered
Open Denouement
287
A panel without a defined border
Open/Borderless Panel
288
The introductory and concluding sections of a text that frame the narrative and leave a lasting impression
Openings & Endings
289
type of mood that expresses wishes or desires (e.g., "May you have a great day")
Optative Mood
290
To position or align in a particular direction
Orient
291
To extend over so as to cover partly
Overlap
292
A phrase that combines contradictory terms for rhetorical effect
Oxymoron
293
The speed at which a story unfolds
Pacing
294
An individual frame in a comic or graphic novel
Panel/Frame/Box
295
A statement that appears contradictory but may reveal a deeper truth
Paradox
296
A separation between paragraphs
Paragraph Break
297
Two or more storylines that occur simultaneously within a narrative
Parallel Plot
298
The use of similar grammatical structures in a series of phrases or sentences, creating rhythm and reinforcing connections between ideas
Parallelism
299
This involves restating information in one's own words while acknowledging the original source
Paraphrase / Citation
300
a form of rhyme where consonants are matched while the vowels differ, creating a subtle connection between words (e.g., "bridge" and "grudge")
Pararhyme
301
Arranging clauses or phrases one after another without coordinating or subordinating connectives
Parataxis
302
This is a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious work or style
Parody
303
This is a literary device where human emotions are attributed to nature or inanimate objects
Pathetic Fallacy
304
Love and devotion to one's country
Patriotism
305
Rhymes with exact correspondence of sounds
Perfect/Full/Exact/True Rhyme
306
A term describing a wandering or traveling lifestyle
Peripatetic
307
the person who is understood to be speaking (or thinking or writing) a particular work
Persona
308
This is a figure of speech that attributes human characteristics to non-human things
Personification
309
The viewpoint from which a story is told
Perspective/Point of View
310
The position from which something is viewed or considered
Perspective/Vantage Point
311
A picture made using a camera
Photograph
312
This is a verb combined with a preposition or adverb that creates a meaning different from the original verb
Phrasal Verb
313
a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful.
Platitude
314
consonant sounds produced by obstructing airflow, creating a burst of sound when released (e.g., "p," "b," "t," "d," "k," "g"), often adding emphasis or impact to the text
Plosives
315
A significant moment in the plot that changes the direction of the story
Plot Point
316
The overall storyline
Plot/Dramatic Trajectory
317
involves multi-syllable words, both affecting the text's rhythm and accessibility
Polysyllabism
318
Using multiple conjunctions in close succession for stylistic effect
Polysyndeton
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Oriented with the long side vertical
Portrait
320
To put or arrange in a particular place or order
Position/Positioning
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The way a character carries themselves, which can indicate confidence or insecurity
Posture
322
The dynamics of power and influence among characters
Power Dynamics
323
adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject (e.g., "The car is red")
Predicative Adjective
324
The basic idea or underlying message of a story
Premise
325
Anticipating and answering potential objections before they're raised
Procatalepsis/Prolepsis/Prebuttal
326
Use of swear words
Profanity
327
An introductory section of a literary work
Prologue
328
An object used by actors in a performance
Prop
329
Information used to promote a particular political cause or point of view
Propaganda
330
the name of a specific person, place, or thing, always capitalized (e.g., "London," "Shakespeare")
Proper Noun
331
the study of elements of speech that are not individual phonetic segments (vowels and consonants) but which are properties of syllables and larger units of speech, including linguistic functions such as intonation, stress, and rhythm
Prosody
332
The main character in a story, often facing conflict or challenges
Protagonist
333
A name used by an author that is not their real name
Pseudonym
334
A short extract from an article, used to draw attention to the article
Pull Quote
335
a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words which sound alike but have different meanings.
Pun
336
the reason a text was written
Purpose
337
a determiner that indicates the quantity of a noun (e.g., "some," "many," "few")
Quantifier
338
A journey or adventure undertaken by a character
Quest
339
This involves using the exact words from another text or speaker, often marked by quotation marks
Quotation / Direct Speech
340
Having or including all the colours of the spectrum
Rainbow-coloured
341
a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well.
Rapport
342
the action of thinking about something in a logical, sensible way
Reasoning
343
To argue against an opposing view
Rebut/Rebuttal
344
A misleading clue or distraction in a narrative
Red Herring
345
A repeated line or phrase in a poem or song
Refrain
346
refers to the level of formality in language, determined by the context, audience, and purpose of the writing, ranging from informal to formal styles
Register
347
how different characters interact with each other within a story
Relationships
348
two or more people who interact with one another, share similar characteristics, and collectively have a sense of unity
Social Group
349
the deliberate use of the same word or phrase multiple times to emphasize a point or create rhythm in the text
Repetition
350
This involves conveying what someone has said without quoting their exact words
Reported/Indirect Speech
351
A change in circumstances for a character
Reversal/Change of Fortune/Peripeteia
352
The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing
Rhetoric
353
the qualities of an argument that make it truly persuasive (Ethos, Pathos, Logos)
Rhetorical appeals
354
This is a question posed for effect, not requiring an answer, often used to provoke thought
Rhetorical Question
355
A technique used to persuade an audience
Rhetorical/Persuasive Device
356
a poet's deliberate pattern of lines that rhyme with other lines in a poem or a stanza
Rhyme scheme
357
The correspondence of sound between words or the endings of words
Rhyme
358
A strong, regular repeated pattern of movement or sound.
Rhythm
359
The series of events that lead up to the climax
Rising Action
360
The function or position a character holds within a narrative
Role
361
A character that is well-developed and complex
Round Character
362
A word or phrase used to begin a letter
Salutation
363
This is a literary work that uses humor, irony, or ridicule to criticize or expose human vices or folly
Satire
364
A subdivision of an act in a play
Scene
365
The background or set for a theatrical production
Scenery/Set Design
366
POV that refers to the person or people being addressed (e.g., "you")
Second Person
367
Additional aims or functions beyond the primary goal
Secondary Purpose
368
A unit of writing focused on a single idea or topic
Section
369
a group of words related by meaning or association, often used to create a specific atmosphere or convey a particular theme in a text
Semantic/Lexical Field
370
A reddish-brown colour associated with old photographs
Sepia
371
The time and place in which the events of a story occur
Setting
372
A change in tone, perspective, or narrative style within a work
Shift
373
To become or make smaller in size
Shrink
374
consonant sounds that produce a hissing or hushing effect, typically represented by the letters "s," "sh," "z," and "ch," contributing to a soft, flowing sound
Sibilants
375
This is a figure of speech that compares two different things using "like" or "as"
Simile
376
This occurs when the actual outcome is different from what was expected
Situational Irony
377
The dimensions or magnitude of something
Size
378
A rough or unfinished drawing
Sketch
379
refers to informal, often transient language used by specific groups, which may not be widely understood outside that group
Slang
380
A short, striking, or memorable phrase used in advertising
Slogan
381
A letter of the alphabet written or printed as 'a', 'b', etc., rather than 'A', 'B', etc.
Small Letter
382
A poem of 14 lines, typically written in iambic pentameter
Sonnet
383
Artificially produced noises in a performance
Sound Effect
384
A word representing a sound in a comic
Onomatopoeia
385
The physical area where the action takes place
Space
386
The voice that conveys the narrative, which may differ from the narrator
Speaker
387
A character that is not a letter, number, or standard punctuation mark
Special Character
388
The spoken expression of thoughts or ideas in a narrative
Speech
389
A graphic element containing a character's spoken words or thoughts
Speech/Thought Bubble/Balloon
390
A full-page illustration at the beginning of a comic book or graphic novel
Splash Panel/Page
391
Instructions in a script for the actors or director
Stage Direction
392
The way a play is presented on stage
Staging
393
An introductory paragraph in an article, summarizing the key points
Standfirst
394
A group of lines in a poem
Stanza
395
A character that remains largely unchanged throughout the story
Static Character
396
A character that is a stereotype or cliche
Stock Character
397
A narrative technique that captures a character's continuous flow of thoughts
Stream of Consciousness
398
the arrangement of important events that occur in a story
Structure/Timeline/Order
399
The main focus of attention
Subject
400
based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions
Subjective
401
A secondary plot that runs parallel to the main plot
Subplot
402
An underlying and often distinct theme in a piece of writing
Subtext
403
form of an adjective is used to compare three or more things, indicating the highest degree (e.g., "tallest," "most beautiful")
Superlative Adjective
404
Uses objects, characters, or events to represent larger concepts or ideas, enriching the text's meaning
Symbolism
405
This is a figure of speech where a part is used to represent the whole or vice versa
Synecdoche
406
This is a literary device that describes one sense in terms of another, such as "a loud color" or "a sweet sound"
Synesthesia
407
A brief summary of the main points of a story
Synopsis
408
The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences
Syntax
409
Information arranged in rows and columns
Table
410
This type of description appeals to the sense of touch, conveying textures or physical sensations
Tactile
411
A memorable phrase associated with a product or company
Tagline
412
The needless repetition of an idea using different words, often considered redundant
Tautology
413
This is the subject of a metaphor, the thing being described
Tenor
414
A four-part parallel structure
Tetracolon
415
The main part of a book or document, not including the introduction, notes, or appendices
Text Body
416
Standard features or practices in a particular type of text
Text Convention
417
The feel or appearance of a surface
Texture
418
The basic concept a story explores
Thematic Concept
419
Refers to the development of recurring themes throughout a text, creating coherence and depth
Thematic Patterning
420
A complete sentence that expresses a story's main idea
Thematic Statement
421
The central idea or underlying message explored in the text
Theme
422
This type of description involves sensations of temperature, such as warmth or coldness
Thermal
423
The main argument or point of a work
Thesis
424
POV that refers to people or things other than the speaker or listener (e.g., "he," "she," "it," "they")
Third Person
425
the inner reflections, feelings, and mental processes of characters
Thoughts
426
A row of panels in a comic
Tier
427
The name given to a book, poem, picture, etc.
Title
428
the writer's attitude toward the subject, conveyed through word choice and style, which influences the emotional atmosphere of the text
Tone
429
A type of narrative that deals with serious themes and often ends unhappily
Tragedy
430
A narrative that combines elements of both tragedy and comedy
Tragicomedy
431
a marked change in form, nature, or appearance
Transformation
432
A surprise ending that is unexpected or ironic
Trick/Twist
433
A three-part parallel structure
Tricolon
434
A two-page layout in a publication
Two/Double-page Spread
435
the style and appearance of text, including font choice and spacing, which can convey tone and mood
Typography
436
describes a viewpoint that is fair and impartial, presenting information without favoritism
Unbiased
437
To mark with a line or lines underneath
Underline
438
To emphasize
Underscore
439
A plot that maintains a single, continuous storyline
Unified/Linear Plot
440
This is the object or idea used to convey the metaphorical comparison
Vehicle
441
a verb form that indicates the time of an action or state of being (e.g., past, present, future)
Verb Tense
442
This is when someone says the opposite of what they mean, often for humorous or emphatic effect
Verbal Irony / Sarcasm
443
the everyday language or dialect spoken by a particular group, often reflecting local culture and identity.
Vernacular
444
A short, descriptive scene that focuses on a moment or character
Vignette
445
This type of description appeals to the sense of sight, helping readers visualize scenes or objects
Visual
446
This involves language that evokes the senses, creating a vivid mental picture or experience for the reader
Vivid Imagery/Sensory Details
447
The sounds produced by a character's voice
Vocal Sounds
448
a word or phrase used to address someone directly (e.g., "Hey, John!")
Vocative Expression
449
indicates whether the subject performs the action (active) or receives the action (passive)
Voice
450
The shift or turn in thought or argument in a poem, especially in sonnets
Volta/Turn
451
The reasoning that connects evidence to a claim
Warrant
452
involves clever and witty use of language, often exploiting multiple meanings of words for humorous or rhetorical effect
Wordplay/Polysemy
453
This involves attributing animal characteristics to humans or objects
Zoomorphism
