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| An Author's choice of words, phrases, sentences, structures, and figurative language which combines to help create meaning and tone. |
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| The ordering of words into meaningful verbal patterns such as phrases, clauses, and sentences. |
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| A recurring subject, theme, or idea in a literary work. |
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| an implied or indirect reference in literature to a familiar person, place, or event. |
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| specific word choices in a text that strongly support the tone, mood, or meaning of the text |
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| tool used by the author to enliven and provide voice to the text |
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| a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound |
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| language that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a specific effect or feeling |
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| the attitude of the author toward the audience, characters, subject or the work itself |
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| the range of associations that a word or phrase suggests in addition to the dictionary meaning |
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| a form of extended metaphor |
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| the literal or primary meaning of a word in contrast to the feelings or ideas the word suggests |
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| the use of a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its literal meaning- 3 types, dramatic, verbal, & situational |
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| the author's choices regarding language, sentence structure,m voice, and tone in order to connect with the reader |
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| the fluency, rhythm, and liveliness in a text that makes it unique to the author. |
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