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alliteration
Repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words.
allusion
Direct or indirect reference to commonly known things.
anadiplosis
Repetition of the last word of one clause at the beginning of the next.
analogy
Comparison between two different things to explain a concept.
anaphora
Repetition of the same expression at the beginning of lines or clauses.
antimetabole
Reversal of word order in a repeated phrase.
antithesis
Juxtaposition of opposing elements in parallel structure.
colloquialism
Use of slang or informal language in speech or writing.
connotation
Implied or suggested meaning of a word beyond its literal definition.
denotation
Literal dictionary definition of a word without emotional connotations.
didactic
Works aimed at teaching moral or ethical principles.
epistrophe
Repetition at the end of successive clauses.
euphemism
Agreeable substitute for an unpleasant word or concept.
figurative language
Speech not meant to be taken literally, used for vividness.
homily
Serious talk or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice.
hyperbole
Deliberate exaggeration for emphasis or humor.
irony
Contrast between explicit statement and actual meaning.
juxtaposition
Placing things side by side for comparison or contrast.
loose sentence
Sentence where main idea comes first, followed by dependent units.
Metonymy
Substituting the name of one object with another closely associated with it.
Motif
Recurring idea in a piece of literature.
Oxymoron
Figure of speech with contradictory terms suggesting a paradox.
Paradox
Statement appearing self-contradictory but containing truth upon inspection.
Parallelism
Structural similarity in grammar or rhetoric for emphasis and organization.
Parody
Imitates another work for comic effect or ridicule, distorting original features.
Pedantic
Overly scholarly or bookish tone.
Periodic Sentence
Sentence presenting central meaning in the main clause at the end.
Sarcasm
Bitter, caustic language meant to hurt or ridicule.
Satire
Targets human vices or social institutions for reform or ridicule.
Syntax
Author's choice in joining words into phrases, clauses, and sentences.
Tone
Author's attitude toward material, audience, or both.
Understatement
Ironic minimizing of fact, presenting something as less significant.
Wit
Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights.
Zeugma
One word governing two unrelated words.
