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MAPs 231-240
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| syntax | way in which words are put together to form phrases |
| standard English | English that is the same in all regions; formal English |
| iambic pentameter | in poetry -- one stressed syllable followed by one unstressed syllable -- in a group of five |
| archetype | perfect example or idea |
| parallelism | similarity of structure of two or more similar words |
| synecdoche | one thing is used to refer to a related thing |
| paradox | statement that is opposed to common sense; contradictory |
| oxymoron | combination of contradictory words |
| cliche | phrase that has become overly familiar |
| omniscient | all-knowing |
| antithesis | opposition or contrast |
| symbolize | represent, express, or identify by a symbol |
| metric feet | specific sequence of syllables in a verse of poetry |
| stereotype | fixed image or idea about a person or group of people |