Figurative Language and Tone words

epiplexis

asking a rhetorical question in order to shame

isocolon

sentence with two or more equal parts equivalent in length and structure (bicolon = 2 parts; tricolon = 3 parts; tetracolon = 4 parts)

chiasmus

grammatical structure in reverse order (think crisscross)

antimetabole

repetition of words in reverse order (literally means "turning about")

diatyposis

a commandment or rule to live by

syllepsis

use of a word to govern two or more words though agreeing grammatically with only one

zeugma

a figure of speech in which a word applies to two others in different senses (semantically, the word is different in each instance)

synathroesmus

a string of adjectives alike in meaning usually to either form invective (critique) or to laud (praise); a piling on of words

erotesis

A rhetorical question implying strong affirmation or denial

dehortatio

dissuasive advice given with authority

epizeuxis

Repetition of a word of phrase for emphasis (usually with no words in between)

hypophora

asking a rhetorical question and then answering it

polyptoton

repetition of words derived from the same root but with different endings

epanalepsis

opening and closing a sentence with the same word or phrase for surprise and emphasis

antithesis

a statement in which two opposing ideas are presented usually in parallel format

epiplexis

Ex. How do you sleep at night?

tricolon

Ex. ...government of the people, by the people, for the people

chiasmus

Ex. She went to the church; to the bar went he.

antimetabole

Ex. Live to ride and ride to live.

diatyposis

Ex. Obey your thirst.

syllepsis

Ex. She and they are here.

zeugma

Ex. She stole his heart and his wallet.

synathroesmus

Ex. You lying, cheating, stealing jerk!

erotesis

Ex. Hath not a Jew eyes? If you prick us, do we not bleed?

epizeuxis

Ex. Still I rise. I rise. I rise.

dehortatio

Ex. Don't leave home without it.

hypophora

Ex. How do you lose weight? Well, first it starts with eating right.

polyptoton

Ex. Karry-lite luggage takes the lug out of luggage.

epanalepsis

Ex. Do as I do.

antithesis

Ex. A small step for man. A giant leap for mankind.

accusatory

claiming wrongdoing

ambivalent

unsure; having mixed feelings

analytical

inclined to separate things into parts in order to interpret them as a whole, draw conclusions, or solve problems

bantering

light teasing remarks; lighthearted

candid

honest; direct, frank, or straightforward

caustic

sarcastic and intended to belittle; bitter or scathing

condescending

snobby; considering oneself superior

critical

giving judgmental comments

cynical

doubting or contemptuous of human nature

derisive

mockingly scornful; ridiculing; jeering

didactic

fond of instructing; preachy

earnest

deeply sincere

effusive

unrestrained in expressing feelings; excessive emotions

elegiaic

mournful; expressing sorrow or regret

erudite

knowledgeable through study or reading

flippant

lacking seriousness or appropriateness

haughty

condescending or arrogant

informal

relaxed and casual; common

insolent

AGGRESIVE lack of respect; rude

ironic

deliberating stating the opposite (or a contradictory version) of the truth

irreverent

showing lack of due respect or veneration

judicious

sensible and wise; showing discretion

moralistic

seeking to regulate others' standards of behavior

nostalgic

evoking a sense of happiness, sadness, and/or longing when remembering the past

patronizing

treating someone as less knowledgeable than oneself; treating one like a child with an apparent kindness that betrays condescension

pedantic

too concerned with formal rules and details

pretentious

self-important; having an unrealistically high self-image

reflective

thoughtful

strident

loudly, passionately, or urgently expressed

satiric

using wit, irony, and/or sarcasm to expose faults or ridicule folly/shortcomings

synecdoche

Using a part to represent a whole

metonymy

Substituting a word with another word that is closelu related to it