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vocab 31-40 sem1

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loose sentence sentence is grammatically complete at some point before the end, complex sentence consisting of independent clause followed by a dependent clause.
metaphor an implied analogy which identifies one object with another, and gives the qualities of the second object to the first object; or invests emotional or imaginative qualities associated with one object to another.
metonymy figure of speech characterized by the substitution of a term naming an object closely associated with the word in mind for word itself, such as the king as the crown; the hand of workers.
narrative an account of an actual or fictional event or sequence of events; anything narrated.
objectivity quality in a literary work of impersonality, of freedom from the expression of personal sentiments, attitudes, or emotions by the author.
onomatopoeia the use of words, which by their pronunciation suggests their meaning.
oxymoron two contradictory terms, i.e. cheerful pessimist, wise fool.
paradox a statement which while seemingly contradictory or absurd may be actually well-founded or true; used to attract attention.
parallelism structural arrangement of parts of a sentence, sentences, paragraphs, and larger units of composition by which one element of equal importance with another is similarly developed and phrased; coordinated presentation of ideas expressed.
parody composition imitating another, usually serious; designed to ridicule in a nonsensical fashion, or to criticize by brilliant treatment the original work.
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