| A | B |
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| allusion | a figure of speech that makes brief reference to a historical or literary figure, event, or object |
| analogy | a comparison of two things in which something unfamiliar is explained or described by comapring it to something more familiar |
| characterization | the creationof imaginary persons so they seem lifelike through devices such as exposition, action, or inner thoughts |
| cliche | an initially colorful expression that loses its freshness and clarity after heedless repetition |
| dialect | marked differences between two groups both speaking the same language |
| slang | informal speech usually based on humor, exaggeration, or onomatopoeic effect usually spoken among groups possessing a common interest such as sports or profession |
| diction | word choice (plain , fancy, current, archaic, native, foreign, etc.) |
| style | the combination of the idea to be expressed and the individual manner of expression of an author |
| verbal irony | a figure of speech in which the actual intent is expressed in words that carry the opposite meaning |
| dramatic irony | words or acts of a character which carry a meaning unperceived by the character by understood by the audience |
| mood | the attitude of an author toward a subject |
| tone | the attitude of an author toward an audience |
