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ap english

QuestionAnswer
abstract thought of apart from concrete realities
ad hominem appealing to one's prejudices emotion than to one's intellect or reason
allegory representation of an abstract or spiritual mean through concrete or material forms
alliteration stressed syllables of a work group or letters
allusion a casual reference (in different time period)
analogy similarity or comparability
anecdote short experience or short story that leads to the main purpose
antecedent a word referring to the main subject or
antithesis contrast opposite
argument an oral disagreement
attitude mental outlook or manner
balance remain upright and equal
cacophony harsh discordance of sound
character the person a story involves
colloquial informal language
comic relief amusing scene to get away from a serious moment
conflict fight, problem
connective tissue a tissue that connects supports
connotation something implied by a word or thing
deduction something that maybe deducted
dentation direct dictionary meaning
dialect local speech
diction the art of speaking (slang)
didactic to teach something
discourse formal talking ( sermon)
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