Toolbox Terms Review (Lists#3-4)

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What is anaphora?

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The repetition of a word or a phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.

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Define parallelism.

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The repetition of similar grammatical or syntactical patterns.

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What is antithesis?

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Balancing words, phrases, or ideas that are strongly contrasted, often by means of grammatical structure.

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Define antecedent.

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The word, phrase, or clause to which a pronoun refers.

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What is an allusion?

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.

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What is chiasmus?

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A rhetorical device in which words, grammatical constructions, or concepts are repeated in reverse order.

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What does the term 'syntax' refer to?

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The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

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Define simile.

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

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What is a hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally.