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deus ex machina
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as in greek theater, the employment of any artificial device or gimmick that the author uses to solve a difficult situation
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diction
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the selection of words in oral or written discourse
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Dionysian
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refers to the sensual, pleasure seeking qualities of man and nature
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dramatic irony
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an inconsistency, known by the audience or reader, bw a character's perception and the truth of the situation
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dramatic monologue
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a type of poem or prose piece in which the speaker gives an account of a dramatic moment in his/her life and in doing so, reveals his/her character
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elegy
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a poem or piece of prose lamenting or mediating on the death of a person or pet
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ellipsis, elliptical
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three periods (...) indicating the omission of words. a sentence with elliptical structure omits something in the second half
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empathy
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a feeling of association or identification with an object; experiencing its sensations and responding with similar feelings
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epic
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a narrative poem, often quite long, that tells of the adventures of a hero important to his nation or race
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epigram
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the ingenious, witty, thoughtful, provocative statement
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