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Simile

A comparison between two different things using like or as Ex. I see men, but they look like trees, walking

Sarcasm

A mocking, often ironic or satirical remark, usually intended to wound as well as amuse Ex. * Earth is full. Go home

Compound sentence

A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses Ex.it was a bright cold day in April and the clocks were striking thirteen

Simple sentence

A sentence with only one independent clause Ex. Children are all foreigners

Compound complex sentence

A sentence with two or more independent sources clauses and at least one dependent clause Ex. * I haven't had time to go lately, I haven't found anyone to go with although it's nice

Satire

A text or performance that uses irony, derision or writ to expose or attack human vice or foolishness and stupid Ex. Scary movie

Synecdoche

A type of metaphor in which the past stands for the whole, the while for a part Ex. I just got a new set of wheels (actually means they got a new car)

Tone

An authors attitude towards the subject about what he is writing Ex. All morons hate it when you call them a moron

Wit

Elements in a literary work designed to make the audience laugh or feel amused

Understatement

Expresses an idea as less important that it actually is, either for ironic emphasis or for politeness and tact Ex. You know I would be a little disappointed if you were to be hit by a drunk driver at 2 a.m

Stylistic devices

Referred to as a rhetorical device and authors style in literature and writing Ex. Metaphor, simile, personification, alliteration

Complex sentence

Sentence that contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause Ex. He was like a clock who thought the sun had risen to hear him crow

Syntax

The arrangement of words to form phrases, clauses and sentences Ex. "I'm going to the movies" vs "totnhe movies im going"


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