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literacy devices 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| motif | a recurring element or theme in a text |
| syntax | sentence structure |
| diction | word choice |
| anecdote | a brief story or account of a specific personal experience used within a larger narrative |
| hyperbole | deliberate exaggeration for effect |
| metaphor | comparing without using like or as |
| dramatic irony | when the audience knows important information that one or more characters dont |
| situtational irony | when the actual outcome of a situation significantly contrasts with what is expected |
| verbal irony | when a speakers intended meaning contrasts with the literal words |
| framing | what the author chooses to include or exclude within an image, including the cropping,distance,and composition of the scene |