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| exxageration of objective facts or reality for the purpose of enhancing meaning in a fictional context |
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| begins with a main idea and then expands on that idea with a series of details or particulars |
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| a sentence or expression that makes a statement (She is going home.) |
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| moves from the general to the particular; takes a general premise and deduces particular conclusions |
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| one exalted or revered as supremely good or powerful |
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| a direct specific meaning as distinct from an implied or associated idea (ex: a poodle is a specific breed of dog) |
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| moving with a fixed course; not straightforward |
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| a variety of a language used by members of a group |
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| a written composition in which 2 or more characters are represented as conversing; conversation between 2 or more people |
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| designed or intended to teach |
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| an argument presenting 2 or more equally conclusive alternatives against an opponent; a usually undesirable or unpleasant choice |
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| when words and actions of the characters have a different meaning for the reader than for the character; the reader has greater knowledge |
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| to strive to equal or excel |
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| a sentence expressing sudden emotion; accompanied by an exclamation mark |
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| to give a detailed explanation of |
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| designed to convey info or explain what is difficult to understand: setting forth of the meaning or purpose |
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| type of writing in which the purpose is to inform, explain, describe, or define the author's subject to the reader |
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| a fictitious statement; a legendary story of supernatural happenings; intended to enforce a useful truth |
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| consists of an error in the substance of an argument, not an error in the logical structure of the argument |
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