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What is the correct term for a story that sits alongside another one in time and place?
What is the correct term for a book that sits alongside another book in time and universe, sharing some characters and events? Not after (a sequel) or before (a prequel), but parallel.
Example: I've ...
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What is a term for describing words that sound similar in a pleasing manner when used together?
I want to describe words which produce pleasure effect as they are similar sounding.
For example, I want to describe the similarity in the pronunciation of
Vinni, Vijji, Vikki
Amit, Sumit
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What is the literary term used to describe long vowel sounds?
What is the literary term used to describe long vowel sounds?
For example in Ted Hughes's "Your Paris" in his Birthday Letters anthology "Eerie Familiar Feeling", what term would be used to describe ...
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Suitable description for this type of sentence
Lyrics from The National's Ada
Ada don't talk about reasons why you
don't want to talk about reasons why
you don't wanna talk
Is there a word for the structure of this sentence - for me it ...
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Is there a word to describe a highly desirable cursed treasure?
Is there a single word to describe an object or idea that is so desirable that everyone wants to attain it but once they have it they are immediately cursed?
The idea is often used in literature—some ...
