rhetorical

Amplification

Repeating a word or expression while adding more detail with each iteration

Anaphora

Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences.

Parallelism

Use of similar grammatical structures or patterns for balance and rhythm.

Alliteration

Repetition of initial consonant sounds for emphasis and rhythm.

Assonance

Repetition of vowel sounds within words for emphasis and rhythm.

Consonance

Repetition of consonant sounds within or at the end of words for emphasis and rhythm.

Metaphor

Comparison of two unlike things to create a deeper understanding.

Simile

Comparison of two unlike things using

"like" or "as."

hyperbole

Exaggeration for emphasis or heightened effect.

Understatement

Deliberate downplaying of a situation for ironic or emphatic effect.

Irony

Use of words to convey a meaning that is opposite to their literal meaning.

Juxtaposition

Placement of two contrasting ideas, characters, or settings side by side for comparison.