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A sentence is written in the active voice when the subject acts upon the verb or performs the action

A form of writing that uses fictional characters and events to symbolically represent a deeper meaning

The repetition of similar sounds or letters at the beginning of words in a line of poetry

a reference to something literary, mythological, or historical that the author assumes the reader will recognize

A comparison of ideas or objects that are essentially different but are alike in one significant way

The character who works against the protagonist in the story

Anecdotal evidence

A form of evidence that is often informal and takes the form of hearsay of true stories to prove a point.

An outcome to a situation that by contrast to what was anticipated, is disappointing or even ludicrous. Sometimes the result can be humorous.

The placing of contrasting elements side by side in parallel structures.

A figure of speech in which the speaker addresses an inanimate object as if it were alive or an absent or dead person as if he or she is alive.

Archaic language

Words or language structures that have become outdated and no longer used in common speech

Argumentative essay

A type of essay that asserts that a particular theory, opinion, or hypothesis is correct or more truthful that other perspectives

The general feeling of a piece of writing. This can also be referred to as the tone or mood. Often emotion words are used to describe atmosphere

An account of someone's life written by that person.

a song or a poem that is a narrative or tells a story