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a mild expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh
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anecdote
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the emotional atmosphere that a reader experiences
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dialogue
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a recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story
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diction
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a form of verbal irony intended to mock or ridicule
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epiphany
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the spoken words between characters in a story or play
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euphemism
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the author's choice of words to convey tone or style
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mood
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a sudden insight or realization experienced by a character
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motif
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a short, interesting story about a real incident or person
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sarcasm
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