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  1. The arrangement of words and phrases to form sentences is called:

    Answer: Syntax

    Syntax is the structural arrangement of words within sentences.

  2. A character who contrasts with another to highlight qualities is a:

    Answer: Foil

    A foil is a character whose contrast emphasizes another's traits.

  3. The implied or emotional meaning of a word, beyond its literal sense, is its:

    Answer: Connotation

    Connotation is the associative or emotional meaning attached to a word.

  4. A short, witty saying that expresses a general truth is a(n):

    Answer: Aphorism

    An aphorism is a concise statement of a principle or truth.

  5. The final resolution of a narrative's plot is called the:

    Answer: Denouement

    The denouement ties up the plot after the climax.

  6. Directly addressing an absent person or abstraction, as 'O Death,' is:

    Answer: Apostrophe

    Apostrophe is a direct address to someone absent or to an abstraction.

  7. A speech in which a character alone on stage reveals inner thoughts is a:

    Answer: Soliloquy

    A soliloquy is a character speaking thoughts aloud while alone.