Literary Devices

Asyndeton

Eliminating one or more conjunctions that would normally appear in a series of words or phrases.

Juxtaposition

the placement of two or more things side by side with the intent of bringing out their differences.

Connotation

A meaning that is implied by a word apart from the thing which it describes explicitly.

Parallelism

The use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same or similar.

Polysyndeton

Repetition of the same conjunction between items in a series where conjunctions normally would be used.

Archetype

A universal idea, symbol, or type of character that appears in many works of literature in many different cultures and time periods.

Jargon

Words and phrases used by particular groups of people, especially in their work, that are not generally understood.

Analogy

A technique where two completely unrelated things are compared.

Aphorism

A statement of truth or opinion expressed in a concise and witty manner.

Euphemism

The term ________ refers to polite, indirect expressions that replace words and phrases considered harsh and impolite or which suggest something unpleasant.

Chiasmus

A rhetorical device in which two or more clauses are balanced against each other by the reversal of their structures in order to produce an artistic effect.

epic literature

It is commonly used in ________ where the poet would create long lists of names.

Epistrophe

A stylistic device that can be defined as the repetition of phrases or words at the end of successive clauses or sentences.

Allusion

A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.

Hyperbole

An exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis.

Anaphora

The repetition of a word or expression at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, sentences, or verses especially for rhetorical or poetic effect.

Caricature

A device used in descriptive writing and visual arts in which particular aspects of a subject are exaggerated to create a silly or comic effect.

Archaism

A figure of speech in which a phrase or word is considered very old-fashioned in the context of the work of literature in which it is used.

Colloquialisms

are generally geographic in nature, in that a colloquial expression often belongs to a regional or local dialect.

Colloquialism

The usage of informal or everyday language in literature.

Allusion

A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance

Analogy

A technique where two completely unrelated things are compared

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Anaphora

The repetition of a word or expression at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, sentences, or verses especially for rhetorical or poetic effect

Epistrophe

A stylistic device that can be defined as the repetition of phrases or words at the end of successive clauses or sentences

Antithesis

Antithesis, which literally means "opposite," is a rhetorical device in which two opposite ideas are put together in a sentence to achieve a contrasting effect

Aphorism

A statement of truth or opinion expressed in a concise and witty manner

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Archaism

A figure of speech in which a phraseor word is considered very old fashioned in the context of the work of literature in which it is used

Archetype

A universal idea, symbol, or type of character that appears in many works of literature in many different cultures and time periods

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Asyndeton

Eliminating one or more conjunctions that would normally appear in a series of words or phrases

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Polysyndeton

Repetition of the same conjunction between items in a series where conjunctions normally would be used

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Cataloguing

A long list for poetic or rhetorical effect

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Caricature

A device used in descriptive writing and visual arts in which particular aspects of a subject are exaggerated to create a silly or comic effect

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Chiasmus

A rhetorical device in which two or more clauses are balanced against each other by the reversal of their structures in order to produce an artistic effect

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Connotation

A meaning that is implied by a word apart from the thing which it describes explicitly

Colloquialism

The usage of informal or everyday language in literature

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Euphemism

The term euphemism refers to polite, indirect expressions that replace words and phrases considered harsh and impolite or which suggest something unpleasant

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Hyperbole

An exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis

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Jargon

Words and phrases used by particular groups of people, especially in their work, that are not generally understood

Juxtaposition

The placement of two or more things side by side with the intent of bringing out their differences

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Neologism

A newly coined word or term which has emerged into everyday use that can be a completely new word, a new combination of existing words, or a new meaning for an existing word

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Parallelism

The use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same or similar

Antithesis

which literally means “opposite,” is a rhetorical device in which two opposite ideas are put together in a sentence to achieve a contrasting effect.

Neologism

A newly coined word or term which has emerged into everyday use that can be a completely new word, a new combination of existing words, or a new meaning for an existing word.