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Is a commonly used type of metrical line in traditional verse and verse drama. The term describes the rhythm that the words establish in that line, which is measured in small groups of syllables called "feet".
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An expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements, as kick the bucket or hang one's head, or from the general grammatical rules of a language, as the table round for the round table, and that is not a constituent of a larger expression of like characteristics.
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An optical counterpart or appearance of an object, as is produced by reflection from a mirror, refraction by a lens, or the passage of luminous rays through a small aperture and their reception on a surface.
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The formation of mental images, figures, or likenesses of things, or of such images collectively: the dim imagery of a dream.
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A cliffhanger ending where the ending is not totally determined.
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Is a way by which an author's character in a story is described through his actions. The personality of a character is revealed by what he or she does or says thus the reader must infer what the character is like.
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An informal essay is meant to entertain. The topic, therefore, should be personal, drawn from your own observations or experiences, and not too serious.
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Refers to the use of slang or colloquialisms in communication. It is however too casual or loose to be acceptable for academic writing. Besides informal, there are formal and medium languages.
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Literature. a form of stream-of-consciousness writing that represents the inner thoughts of a character.
Movies, Television. the device of showing a character on screen who does not appear to speak, although the character's voice is heard on the soundtrack to create the illusion that the audience is hearing the character's thoughts.
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Usually internal conflict involves a character being faced with a difficult choice. Often, the choices of the main character of a work greatly influence the resolution of the plot. Internal conflict can be revealed through dialogue, narration and a character's action.
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A rhyme created by two or more words in the same line of verse.
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The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning:
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The language, especially the vocabulary, peculiar to a particular trade, profession, or group.
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An act or instance of placing close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.
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A nonhistorical or unverifiable story handed down by tradition from earlier times and popularly accepted as historical.
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Point of view in which the narrator sees into the minds of some but not all ofthe characters. Most typically, limited omniscience sees through the eyes of one major or minor character.
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Refers to words that do not deviate from their defined meaning.
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Having the form and musical quality of a song, and especially the character of a songlike outpouring of the poet's own thoughts and feelings, as distinguished from epic and dramatic poetry.
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