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the author's attitude toward the subject matter or audience
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allegory
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a mild expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh
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euphemism
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a long story that recounts heroic deeds
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irony
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a serious or witty contrast between expectation and reality
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metaphor
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an implied comparison of two different (yet similar) things
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prologue
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a story using characters or events to symbolize abstract concepts
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saga
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an opening section that introduces the story
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synopsis
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a brief summary
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tone
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