ENG II terms

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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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An imaginative comparison consisting of the stated or implied equivalence of two dissimilar things.

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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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Figurative Language

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An artful deviation from literal speech.

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Parallelism

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The use of similar structures in two or more clauses.

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Cacophony

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The use of harsh, discordant sounds in writing.

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Theme

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The central idea or message in a literary work.

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

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Personification

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.