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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
https
/ literaryterms.net/analogy/
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
https
/ literarydevices.net/aphorism/
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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/ web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_A.html
Asyndeton
Eliminating one or more conjunctions that would normally appear in a series of words or phrases
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/ literaryterms.net
Polysyndeton
Repetition of the same conjunction between items in a series where conjunctions normally would be used
https
/ literaryterms.net
Cataloguing
A long list for poetic or rhetorical effect
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/ web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_C.html
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
https
/ literarydevices.net/caricature/
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
https
/ literarydevices.net/chiasmus/
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
https
/ www.literarydevices.com/colloquialism/
Euphemism
The term euphemism refers to polite, indirect expressions that replace words and phrases considered harsh and impolite or which suggest something unpleasant
https
/ literarydevices.net/euphemism/
Hyperbole
An exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis
https
/ literarydevices.net/hyperbole/
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
https
/ web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_J.html
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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/ www.literarydevices.com
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.
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