ENG II terms

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Figurative Language

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An artful deviation from literal speech, used to create imagery and express ideas in a more vivid way.

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Euphony

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The use of words whose sounds are pleasant and musical to the ear.

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Simile

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A comparison of two unlike objects using 'like' or 'as'.

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Theme

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A recurring or emerging idea in a work of literature.

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Repetition

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The act of creating patterns by repeating sounds, words, lines, meter, or syntax.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Cacophony

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The use of harsh, discordant sounds in writing, often to create a jarring effect.

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Parallelism

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The use of similar structures in two or more phrases, clauses, or sentences.

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.

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Alliteration

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.