Abstract - Refers to language that describes concepts rather than concrete images., Ad Hominem - In an argument, an attack on the person rather than on the opponent's ideas., Allegory - A work that functions on a symbolic level., Alliteration - The repetition of initial consonant sounds, such as 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.', Allusion - A reference contained in a work., Analogy - A literary device employed as a basis for comparison between two different items., Analysis - The process of dividing a text into basic components to examine the author’s development., Anecdote - A story or brief episode told to illustrate a point., Annotate - To make personal notes on a text for deeper understanding., Antecedent - The word, phrase, or clause to which a pronoun refers., Antithesis - The presentation of two contrasting ideas balanced by word, phrase, or clause., Argument - A single assertion or series of assertions supported and defended by the writer., Attitude - The relationship an author has toward their subject and/or audience., Balance - A situation in which all parts of a sentence or presentation are equal., Cacophony - Harsh and discordant sounds in a literary work., Character - Those who carry out the action of the plot in literature., Claim - A statement asserting something is true, often the main point of an argument., Colloquial - The use of slang or informal language to create local color or informal tone., Comic Relief - The inclusion of a humorous character or scene to contrast tragic elements., Conflict - A clash between opposing forces such as man vs. man, nature, god, or self., Connective Tissue - Elements that help create coherence in a written piece., Connotation - The interpretive level of a word based on associated images rather than its literal meaning., Deduction - The process of moving from a general rule to a specific example., Denotation - The literal or dictionary definition of a word., Dialect - The recreation of regional spoken language., Diction - The author's word choice that creates tone, attitude, and style., Didactic - Writing with the purpose to instruct or teach, often moral or ethical., Discourse - A discussion on a specific topic., Ellipsis - Three periods indicating omitted material from text., Epigraph - A quotation at the beginning of a work hinting at its theme.,

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