Rhetorical devices

metaphor

A figure of speech that implies a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

parallelism

A rhetorical device that involves using the same grammatical structure in a series to create rhythm and clarity.

metonymy

A figure of speech where one word or phrase is substituted with another that is closely associated with it.

hypophora

A rhetorical device where the speaker poses a question and then immediately answers it.

epistrophe

The repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses or sentences.

oxymoron

A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms for a unique meaning.

onomatopoeia

A word that phonetically imitates the sound it describes.

anecdote

A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.

irony

A rhetorical device where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning.

hyperbole

An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

alliteration

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in close succession.

anaphora

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

euphemism

A mild or indirect word or expression used to replace one that may be considered harsh or blunt.

apostrophe

A figure of speech in which the speaker addresses an absent person, abstract idea, or thing.

asyndeton

The omission of conjunctions from a series of related clauses.

allusion

An indirect reference to a person, event, or piece of literature.

antithesis

A rhetorical device that juxtaposes contrasting ideas in balanced phrases.