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a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different spelling and meaning, e.g. course, coarse; time, thyme.
imagery that appeals to the sense of smell, e.g. The scent of blossoms was on the wind.
meaning that is not obvious. Subtext is revealed by 'reading between the lines'. Subtext can be...
See inverted commas.
a suggestion or hint early on in a novel or film about what will happen later in the narrative...