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Iambic pentameter
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| A line (usually poetry) that has ten syllables in each line, but the alternate syllable is stressed. (Penta being 5 stressed syllables) |
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| an expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but that has a separate meaning of its own |
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| a picture that is produced by a camera, artist, mirror, etc. |
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| visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work. |
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Indeterminate ending
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| An ending in which the central problem or conflict is left unresolved |
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Indirect presentation
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| the writer presents the character in action, allowing the reader to draw his or her own conclusions about the personality of that character. |
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| the essay written in informal, relaxed manner, mainly in order to entertian the reader. |
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Informal Language
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| may make use of slang and colloquialisms, employing the conventions of spoken language. However, it is too casual and loose to be acceptable for academic writing. |
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interior monologue
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| The expression of a character's thoughts, feelings, and impressions in a narrative. |
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Internal Conflict
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| the struggle occurring within a character's mind. |
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a rhyme involving a word in the middle of a line and another at the end of the line or in the middle of the next. |
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| the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect. |
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| specialist language: language that is used by a group, profession, or culture, especially when the words and phrases are not understood or used by other people |
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the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.
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