The End and the Beginning

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Syntax

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the way words are arranged in a sentence.

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Parallelism

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the use of similar structures in two or more phrases or clauses.

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Diction

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the writer's choice of words and style of expression.

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Tone

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the author's attitude toward the subject or audience.

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Lyric poem

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a poem where the speaker expresses personal ideas or feelings.

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Imagery

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descriptive words and phrases that create sensory experiences.

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Theme

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the central idea or message in a literary work.

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Metaphor

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a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things.

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Simile

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a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Personification

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attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.