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  2. Figure of speech - Wikipedia

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    For example, the phrase, "John, my best friend" uses the scheme known as apposition. Tropes (from Greek trepein, 'to turn') change the general meaning of words. An example of a trope is irony, which is the use of words to convey the opposite of their usual meaning ("For Brutus is an honorable man; / So are they all, all honorable men").

  3. Trope (literature) - Wikipedia

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    In editorial practice, a trope is "a substitution of a word or phrase by a less literal word or phrase". [2] Semantic change has expanded the definition of the literary term trope to also describe a writer's usage of commonly recurring or overused literary techniques and rhetorical devices (characters and situations), [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] motifs ...

  4. Scheme (rhetoric) - Wikipedia

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    In rhetoric, a scheme is a type of figure of speech that relies on the structure of the sentence, unlike the trope, which plays with the meanings of words. [ 1 ] A single phrase may involve both a trope and a scheme, e.g., may use both alliteration and allegory .

  5. List of writing genres - Wikipedia

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    Classic (or literary fiction): works with artistic/literary merit that are typically character-driven rather than plot-driven, following a character's inner story. They often include political criticism, social commentary, and reflections on humanity. [1] These works are part of an accepted literary canon and widely taught in schools. Coming-of-age

  6. Masquerade (trope) - Wikipedia

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    A masquerade is a Trope (literature) that is used to conceal the identity and certain characteristics of a figure. [1] This concealment has the effect of highlighting some unique or noteworthy aspect of a character or situation, despite its suggested intention of subtlety. [1]

  7. Literary topos - Wikipedia

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  8. Category:Tropes - Wikipedia

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    Download QR code; Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Trope (literature) Trope (philosophy) Trope (politics) Tropological reading; TV Tropes; W. Wet ...

  9. Todorov's narrative theory of equilibrium - Wikipedia

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    The narrative theory of equilibrium derives from narratology. [2] This discipline examines story construction and its effect on human consciousness. [3] Narratology perceives stories as sense-making mechanisms, [4] which allow citizens to understand history, [4] morality, [4] and contemporary social structures. [4]