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the author's choice of words to convey tone or style
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antithesis
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a sudden insight or realization experienced by a character
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diction
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the emotional atmosphere that a reader experiences
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epiphany
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ordinary language without metrical rhythm (unlike poetry)
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mood
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a contrast or opposition between two things
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narrative
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a spoken or written account of connected events; a story
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oxymoron
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a phrase combining contradictory words (cruel kindness)
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prose
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a form of verbal irony intended to mock or ridicule
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sarcasm
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