Exigence - A problem that prompts the speaker or writer to address an issue., Euphemism - A more pleasant or acceptable way of stating something harsh or uncomfortable., Euphony - The pleasant presentation of sounds in a literary work., Exposition - Background information presented in a literary work., Extended Metaphor - A sustained metaphor developed throughout a piece., Figurative Language - Language that operates beyond the literal, including metaphor, simile, symbol, etc., Flashback - A device to refer to earlier events or experiences., Form - The shape or structure of a literary work., Hyperbole - Extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or humor., Image - A verbal approximation of a sensory impression or emotion., Imagery - The total effect of related sensory images in a literary work., Induction - Reasoning that moves from specific instances to a general conclusion., Inference - A conclusion drawn from presented details., Invective - A verbally abusive attack., Irony - A contrast between what happens and what is expected, can be dramatic, situational, or verbal., Logic - The process of reasoning., Logical Fallacy - A mistake in reasoning., Metaphor - A direct comparison between dissimilar things., Metonymy - A figure of speech where a representative term is used for a larger idea., Monologue - A speech given by one character., Motif - The repetition or variation of an image or idea in a work., Narrator - The speaker of a literary work., Onomatopoeia - Words that sound like what they mean., Oxymoron - An image composed of contradictory terms., Pacing - The movement of a literary piece from one point or section to another., Parable - A story that teaches a moral lesson., Parody - A comic imitation that ridicules the original work., Pathos - An appeal to emotion that evokes pity from the audience., Pedantic - Writing that borders on lecturing; scholarly and overly academic., Periodic Sentence - A sentence that presents its main clause at the end.,

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