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Definition of originality

Originality is the condition of being original. The term original, on the other hand, has several uses: in this case, we are interested in its meaning as that which arises from the creativity of its author and which is innovative or different from what was already known. It can be said that originality is a valued quality […]

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Definition of rhetorical figure

A figure of speech is a linguistic or literary device used to embellish or enrich language by adding layers of meaning, emphasis, or beauty to an expression. These figures can take various forms, such as repetition of words or sounds (anaphora, alliteration), comparison of elements (metaphor, simile), exaggeration (hyperbole), […]

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Definition of epiphora

Epiphora is the name given, within the field of rhetoric, to a literary figure that revolves around the fact of repeating one or more words in a text. As synonyms of this concept, both epistrophe and epistrophy are accepted, as detailed in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE).

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Definition of narrator

A narrator is the voice or entity that tells a story in a literary work or in other art forms, such as film, theatre or music. It is the person who guides the reader or viewer through the plot, describing events, introducing characters and conveying the perspective from which the story is told.

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Definition of fun

Fun is the result of a plan or activity that someone, alone or in company, carries out for entertainment purposes. It can arise from playing a sport or a game, going to a discotheque or enjoying the alternatives available at an amusement park, for example. […]

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Definition of ambiguity

Ambiguity is the quality of an element, whether a word, phrase or situation, that can be interpreted in different ways or that has more than one meaning. In the field of communication, this lack of definition can generate dilemmas and conflicts due to uncertainty and expressions that give rise to a paradox […]

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Definition of shadow

A shadow is a dark or unlit region formed when an object blocks light. This phenomenon is relevant in various aspects of life and has significant implications in multiple fields. From a physics perspective, the study of shadows is fundamental to understanding the propagation of light […]

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Definition of intellectual property

Intellectual property is the exclusive right that the creator of an artistic, literary or scientific work has over it during the period established by law. It is a power of exploitation that extends for a certain period. The concept also covers other creations developed with the intellect, such as […]

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Definition of copyright

Copyright is an expression linked to the intellectual property law that reveals the protection that, at a legal level, is available to those creators of books, songs, films, novels and paintings, among other works, without the need to be published, marketed or disclosed. According to the theory, they are outside the scope of the intellectual property law.

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Definition of indirect speech

Indirect speech is a form of expression that focuses on paraphrasing, that is, using one’s own vocabulary to explain, tell or reproduce the content of a text or dialogue without being literal. It is used to describe a circumstance that ordinary people can easily identify, when a teacher tells a story […]

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