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Literary Terms Deck2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Allegory | A literary work in which characters, objects, or actions represent abstractions. |
| Balanced sentence | A sentence in which words, phrases, or clauses are set off against each other to emphasize a contrast |
| complex sentences | A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause |
| compound sentence | A sentence with two or more coordinate independent clauses, often joined by one or more conjunctions |
| cumulative sentence | A sentence in which the main independent clause is elaborated by the successive addition of modifying clauses or phrases |
| declarative sentence | A sentence that makes a statement or declaration |
| deductive reasoning | Reasoning in which a conclusion is reached by stating a general principle and then applying that principle to a specific case (The sun rises every morning; therefore, the sun will rise on Tuesday morning.) |