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Satire (10)
literary technique of writing or art which principally ridicules its subject (individuals, organizations, states) often as an intended means of provoking or preventing change
Litotes (10)
A figure of speech in which a positive is stated by negating its opposite. Some examples of litotes: no small victory, not a bad idea, not unhappy. It is the opposite of hyperbole.
Aphorism (10)
a short, witty saying, expressing a truth about life
Diary
journal or log
Exposition
Writing intended to explain the nature of an idea, thing, or theme. This type of writing is often combined with description, narration, or argument
Catharsis
purging of emotions
Hamartia
In tragedy, the event or act that leads to the hero's or heroine's downfall
Hubris
Excessive pride
Comedy
it's funny; duh
Comic relief
comic scene amid a tragedy to ease tensions
Dues ex machine
god from a machine
In medias res
beginning in the middle of the action (in the middle of things)
Monologue
an excessive speech by one speaker
Soliloquy
character speaking his thoughts while on stage alone
Tragedy
something horrible happens at the end; duh
Tragic Flaw
the flaw that leads to the hero's downfall
Essay
a short work that treats of a topic from an author's personal point of view, often taking into account subjective experiences and personal reflections upon them
Fable
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
Genre
A category of literary work
Prologue
An introductory section of a literary work
Epilogue
A concluding statement or section of a literary work
Subplot
minor plot
Novella
A prose fiction longer than a short story but shorter than a novel
Parable
A brief story, told or written in order to teach a moral lesson
Prose
not poetry
Verse
poetry
Epitaph
an inscription on a gravestone or a commemorative poem written as if it were for that purpose.
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