| Term | Definition |
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| Allegory | The representation of abstract ideas or principles by characters, figures, or events in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form |
| Flashback | a device in the narrative of a motion picture, novel, etc., by which an event or scene taking place before the present time in the narrative is inserted into the chronological structure of the work |
| Hyperbole | A figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect |
| Onomatopoeia | The formation or use of words such as buzz or murmur that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to |
| Personification | the attribution of a personal nature or character to inanimate objects or abstract notions |
| Anaphora | repetition of a word or words at the beginning of two or more successive verses, clauses, or sentences |
| Simile | a figure of speech in which two unlike things are explicitly compared |
| Metaphor | a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance |
| Tone | a particular style or manner, as of writing or speech |
| Polysyndeton | The repetition of conjunctions in close succession for rhetorical effect, as in the phrase here and there and everywhere |
| Foreshadow | to show or indicate beforehand; prefigure |
| Peril | exposure to injury, loss, or destruction; grave risk; jeopardy; danger |
| Absurdity | Ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable |
| Agitating | to call attention to by speech or writing; discuss; debate |
| Hypocritical | a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that he or she does not actually possess |
| Conventional | conforming or adhering to accepted standards, as of conduct or taste |
| Gravity | serious or dignified behavior; dignity; solemnity |
| Abrasive | tending to annoy or cause ill will; overly aggressive |
| Abusive | using, containing, or characterized by harshly or coarsely insulting language |
| Indifferent | without interest or concern; not caring - having no bias, prejudice, or preference; impartial; disinterested |
| Angst | a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish |
| Bewilderment | a confusing maze or tangle, as of objects or conditions |
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