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a thematic element that recurs throughout a literary text or film. In film a colour, form, shape or object could also be used as a motif.
writing designed to shock or create sensation. Journalism that uses this technique is called...
a figure of speech in which a harsh fact is expressed in a gentle way, e.g. He passed away.
an overblown statement, e.g. I had thousands of guests this weekend.
(also called run-on line) a line of poetry that does not pause at the end, but runs into the...
a figure of speech in which the writer deliberately makes something seem smaller or lesser (less...