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| This is a taunting sneering remark that is generally ironic |
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| A reference to a well know person, place, event, lit. work, or work of art |
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| A mag. or book published monthly seasonally or yearly that contains weather forecasts, tide tables, important dates, lists of up-comming events, sstatistics, and other info. of use or interest to readers |
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| a general truth or observationabout life, ushally stated concisely and pointedly |
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| a form of non-fiction in which a person tells his or her own life story |
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| a form of non-fiction in which a writer tells the life story of another individual |
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| writing that ridicules or chritizes individuals, ideas, institution, social conventions, or other works of art |
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| A contrast between what is stated and what is meant, or between what is expected to happen and what really happens. |
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| A word or phrase is used to suggest the opposite of its ushual meaning |
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| A story told in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, or drama |
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| An autobiographical account of life as a slave. Often, it is used to expose the horrors of human bondage. |
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| A brief story about an interesting, amusing, or shrange event. |
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Public speaking that is formal, persuasive and emotionally appealing. |
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