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a form of verbal irony intended to mock or ridicule
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anecdote
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a character or force that works against the main character
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antagonist
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the spoken words between characters in a story or play
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dialogue
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a short, interesting story about a real incident or person
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diction
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an exaggeration for emphasis or effect (I'm starving!)
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foreshadow
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the author's choice of words to convey tone or style
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hyperbole
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to provide hints or clues about future events
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litotes
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an understatement using double negatives (not a bad singer)
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sarcasm
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