the Latin word for the mask used by actors in the theatre. It has come to mean the speaking...
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a pronoun that takes the place of peopleâ??s names, e.g. he, she.
Type: Glossary
a figure of speech in which we attribute human characteristics to an inanimate object, e.g. the...
Type: Glossary
language that aims to change the opinion or behaviour of the reader. This obviously includes...
Type: Glossary
a style of writing and speaking that intends to persuade and call the audience to action, often...
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(also called an Italian sonnet) a sonnet consisting of an octave (eight-line stanza) and a...
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a main verb plus an adverb, often confused with a preposition, e.g. I ran over your bicycle. He...
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a group of words without a finite verb. It must make sense in its context. There are various...
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a circular chart used to compare categories as parts of a whole; useful for representing...
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unacknowledged use of one person's writing or idea by another person. In terms of ideas, it is...