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Term | Definition |
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Figurative Language | A language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. |
Extraneous | Irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with. |
Inference | A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning. |
Imagery | Visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work. |
Detail | An individual feature, fact, or item. |
Diction | The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing. |
Text | The main body of a book or other piece of writing, as distinct from other material such as notes, appendices, and illustrations. |
Evidence | The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid. |
Syntax | The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language. |
Genre | A category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter. |
Tone | The general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc. |
Fact | A thing that is indisputably the case. |
Summary | A brief statement or account of the main points of something. |