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oxymoron
a phrase that has two contradictory words side by side eg. deafening silence
juxtaposition
placing two contrasting things near or next to each other to highlight their differences
cyclical structure
a narrative or literary piece where the story ends in a way that links back to the beginning
asyndetic listing
the use of commas instead of conjunctions in a sentence
metonymy
a word that is associated with something, used to refer to the thing itself
antithesis
something that is the direct opposite of something else
imperative sentence
a sentence that commands or demands something of someone
hypophora
when the speaker asks a question but answers it themselves
pathos
emotive language used to evoke pity or sadness
didactic
intended to teach or instruct
allegory
a type of writing that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning (typically moral or political)
allusion
an implied or indirect reference to a person, event, thing or a part of another text
euphemism
an innocuous word or expression used in place of one that is deemed offensive or inappropriate
anecdote
a short story about a real incident or person
semantic field
a collection of words that are connected by a mutual theme
double entendre
a word or phrase that is open to two interpretations, one of which is usually risqué or indecent.
figurative language
the use of non-literal phrases or words to create further meaning or emphasis in writing or speech
