What is the definition of Absolute?
A word free from limitations or qualifications (“best, “all”, “unique”, “perfect”)
What is the definition of Allegory?
A literary work in which characters, objects, or actions represent
What is the definition of Analogy?
A comparison of to different things that are similar in some way
What is the definition of Anthesis?
A statement in which two opposing ideas are balanced
what is the definition of apostrophe?
A figure of speech which one directly addresses an absent or imaginary person, or some abstraction
What word means A familiar proverb or wise saying
Adage
What word describes a brief narrative that focuses on a particular incident or event?
Anecdote
What word means The repetition of initial sounds in successive, or neighboring words?
Alliteration
What word describes The repetition of words or a phrase at the beginning of consecutive lines in a sentence?
Anaphora
what word means A construction in which elements are presented in a series without conjunctions?
Asyndeton
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Ad hominem - an argument attacking an individual’s character rather than his or her position on an issue
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Antecedent (it's in the picture)- the word, phrase, or clause to which a pronoun refers
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Aphorism- A concise statement that expresses succinctly a general truth or idea, often using rhyme or balance
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Argument- a statement of the meaning or main point of a literary work
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Allusion- A reference to something literally, mythological, or historical, that the author assumes the reader will recognize