Prose Ordinary written or spoken language, without metrical stru

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Prose

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Ordinary written or spoken language, without metrical structure.

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Syntax

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The arrangement of words and phrases to form sentences.

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Diction

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The choice and use of words in writing or speech.

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Imagery

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Language that creates vivid sensory experiences or pictures in the mind.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech comparing two unrelated things directly (e.g., "time is a thief").

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Narrative

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A story or account of events or experiences.

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Tone

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The writer's attitude toward the subject or audience.

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Theme

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The central idea or message in a piece of writing.

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Alliteration

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Repetition of the same sound at the beginning of closely connected words.

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Characterization

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How an author describes and develops characters in a story.