Alliteration
A phrase in which multiple words start with the same letter
Allusion
Reference to something not mentioned in the text
Metaphor
A symbolic comparison between two things that cannot literally be the same.
Simile
A symbolic comparison between two things that cannot literally be the same, using “like” and “as”.
Hyperbole
Exaggerated statements
Anaphora
Repetition of the same phrase, usually at the start of the text
Antithesis
Using two contrasting things, usually in the same sentence
Euphemism
Nicer way to say rough thing
Paradox
A statement that contradicts itself
Analogy
Comparison to clarify
Anecdote
A true story with a purpose from outside the text
Parallelism
Similar grammatical structures in consecutive sentences
Rhetorical Question
A question not meant to be answered
Jargon
Specialized and technical language to for a certain profession or other group