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author's craft
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Figurative language | language not intended to be taken literally, but with an implied meaning |
| Irony | a literary technique used to create meaning that seems to contradict the literal meaning or events; may be situational, dramatic or verbal |
| Motif | the intentional repetition of a word, phrase, event |
| diction | Choice of words in speaking or writing for clear and effective expression |
| imagery | Use of words that cause the reader to imagine things with the five senses |
| symbol | An object or idea that represents another idea |