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Allusion

Allusion

A reference to a person, place, thing, event, or other literary work familiar to the reader.

Anecdote

A very short story that adds personal knowledge or experience to a topic.

Alliteration

The repetition of initial consonant sounds in nearby words (e.g., 'nodded, nearly napping').

Jargon

Specific phrases and words used in a particular profession, trade, or situation.

Stream of Consciousness

A continuous flow of thoughts of a person recorded as they occur.

Modal Verbs

Helper verbs that indicate possibility, intent, ability, or necessity (e.g., can, may, might, could, should, would, will, must).

Anaphora

Repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or verses (e.g., 'We shall not... we shall go until... we shall fight on the seas...').

Epiphora

Repetition of a word or phrase at the end of several clauses.

Hypophora

A device that raises a question and then immediately answers it.

Assonance

Similarity in sound between internal vowels in neighboring words (e.g., blaze, grave, rage, day, rave).

Euphemism

The substitution of an inoffensive term for one considered offensively explicit.

Neologism

A new word, expression, or usage; the creation or use of new words or senses.

Polysyndeton

The use of several coordinating conjunctions in succession for a specific effect (e.g., 'and, and, and, and').

Asyndeton

The intentional elimination of conjunctions between phrases while maintaining grammatical accuracy (e.g., 'I came, I saw, I conquered.').

Imperative

A command, instruction, request, or piece of advice (e.g., 'Preheat the oven').