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| Question | Answer |
| stanza | A group of lines in a poem or song that constitute a division. |
| antonyms | Words that have opposite meanings. |
| synonyms | Words that have similar meanings. |
| alliteration | The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. Example: “Then can I grieve at grievances foregone.” |
| allusion | A reference to something literary, mythological, or historical to enhance the meaning of an idea. |
| analogy | Comparison of two similar but different things, used to clarify an action or a relationship. |
| anecdote | A story or brief episode told by the writer or a character to illustrate a point. |
| archetype | A recurring symbol, character, landscape, or event found in myth and literature across different cultures and eras. |
| hyperbole | A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor. |
| irony | The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning. |
| Examples of irony: | Dramatic, Situational, and Verbal |
| Dramatic Irony | A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character. |
| Situational Irony | Events turn out the opposite of what was expected. |
| Verbal Irony | A figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant. |
| paradox | A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth. |
| foil | A character that shows qualities that are in contrast with the qualities of another character with the objective to highlight the traits of the other character. |
| antithesis | A figure of speech characterized by strongly contrasting words, clauses, sentences, or ideas; the direct opposite. |
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