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  2. Glossary of literary terms - Wikipedia

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    Also apophthegm. A terse, pithy saying, akin to a proverb, maxim, or aphorism. aposiopesis A rhetorical device in which speech is broken off abruptly and the sentence is left unfinished. apostrophe A figure of speech in which a speaker breaks off from addressing the audience (e.g., in a play) and directs speech to a third party such as an opposing litigant or some other individual, sometimes ...

  3. Figure of speech - Wikipedia

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    Schemes are words or phrases whose syntax, sequence, or pattern occurs in a manner that varies from an ordinary usage. Accumulatio: restating, through accumulation, already said arguments in a concise and forceful manner. Alliteration: the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

  4. Plot (narrative) - Wikipedia

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    Plot is the cause‐and‐effect sequence of main events in a story. [1] Story events are numbered chronologically while red plot events are a subset connected logically by "so". In a literary work, film, or other narrative, the plot is the sequence of events in which each event affects the next one through the principle of cause-and-effect ...

  5. 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 .

  6. List of narrative techniques - Wikipedia

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    Name Definition Example Setting as a form of symbolism or allegory: The setting is both the time and geographic location within a narrative or within a work of fiction; sometimes, storytellers use the setting as a way to represent deeper ideas, reflect characters' emotions, or encourage the audience to make certain connections that add complexity to how the story may be interpreted.

  7. Julian Lennon underwent surgery to treat skin cancer ... - AOL

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    Julian Lennon underwent surgery to treat skin cancer ... - AOL

  8. Congress could ban new drones from two Chinese manufacturers

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    WASHINGTON (Reuters) -China-based DJI and Autel Robotics could be banned from selling new drones in the United States market under an annual military bill set to be voted on later this week by the ...

  9. Jamie Lee Curtis Rumored as Top Choice for Angela ... - AOL

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    Jamie Lee Curtis' newest role might have us looking for clues! The Academy Award winner, 66, is reportedly the top choice for the Jessica Fletcher role in an upcoming Murder, She Wrote movie ...