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a sound device in which similar or identical consonants in words (usually the first letter), which are close together, are repeated for emphasis and sometimes to suggest sound, e.g. the stuttering rifles' rapid rattle (Owen).
a subordinate clause that takes the place and role of an adjective, e.g. The game that they...
writing designed to shock or create sensation. Journalism that uses this technique is called...
the tension between characters in a story, which moves and shapes the action.
meaning small; used to denote smallness, affection or triviality, e.g. duckling, mommy, Johnny,...
the events that take place in a story of a novel, play or film.