| Term | Definition |
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| epithet | Any word or phrase applied to a person or thing to describe an actual or attributed quality. Word or phrase associated with a person or object. |
| foreshadowing | To present an indication or suggestion beforehand. |
| metaphor | A term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance. |
| irony | The use of words to convey a meaning that is opposite of its literal meaning. |
| flashback | An event or scene taking place before the present time in the narrative is inserted into the chronological structure of the work. |
| repetition | The act of repeating. |
| onomatopoeia | Formation of a word by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent. |
| stream of consciousness | Presents the thoughts and feelings of a character as they occur. |
| monologue | Prolonged talk or discourse by a single speaker, especially in conversation. |
| soliloquy | A person talking to themselves or is disregardful or oblivious to any hearers present. |
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