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denotation
The primary, literal meaning of a word; the dictionary definition

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TermDefinition
denotation
The primary, literal meaning of a word; the dictionary definition
Connotation
An idea or feeling that a word invokes, in addition to its literal or primary meaning
Diction
Refers to word choice and phrasing in any written or spoken text
Analogy
When two unrelated objects are compared for their shared qualities
Ethos
Refers to the credibility or ethical appeal of a speaker or writer to persuade the audience
Logos
Logic) persuading the reader using logic
pathos
(Emotion) appeals to the emotions of an audience to evoke emotions from an audience
Allegory
story within a story