The inversion of the usual order of words or clauses
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Asyndeton
Omission of the conjunctions that ordinarily join coordinate words or clauses
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Caesura
A break in a phrase to add emphasis on a previous word or phrase (- or //)
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Chiasmus
A rhetorical or literary figure in which words, grammatical construction, or concepts are repeated in reverse order, in the same or a modified form
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Parallelism
The repetition of grammatical elements in a piece of writing to create a harmonious effect
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Polysyndeton
A rhetorical and literary technique in which a conjunction appears over and over again to join different thoughts in one sentence (and, or, but, for, nor, so, yet)
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Rhetorical question
A rhetorical question is a question that's asked merely for effect with no answer expected. The answer may be obvious or immediately provided by the questioner.
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Colloquialism
A literary device that utilizes informal words or phrases, typically words or phrases that are only used under certain conditions such as: specific regions, eras, or demographics of speaker
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Connotation
The use of a word to suggest a different association than its literal meaning, which is known as denotation
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Denotation
The literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.
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Pedantic
A term used to describe writing that borders on lecturing. It is scholarly and academic and often overly difficult. Very Formal
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Jargon
Formal language unique to a specific discipline,field, or occupation.
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Voice
The effects of particular choices in writing.
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Allusion
An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
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Anecdote
A short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
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Aphorism
A type of saying that’s mean to convey some kind of truth about life, people, or society.
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Epithet
An adjective or phrase that has been added or used in place of a person’s name to describe them.
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Euphemism
Substituting a phrase with another word or phrase, because the original may be uncomfortable or harsh for the intended audience.
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Hyperbole
Exaggerated statements or claims that are not meant to be taken literally.
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Irony
A situation or verbal expression expected/intended to have a particular result has the opposite or vastly different outcome
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Metonymy
Substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant
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Synecdoche
Figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa, comes from ancient greek)
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Understatement
An understatement is used by writers and speakers to intentionally make something/ a situation seem less important than it is.
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Allegory
A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. There are two types historical and political, and ideas.
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Analogy
A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
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Antithesis
Two opposite or contrasting words, phrases, or clauses, or even ideas, with parallel structure.
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Extended metaphor
A version of metaphor that extends over the course of multiple lines, paragraphs, or stanzas of prose or poetry.
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Juxtaposition
An instance of two contrasting objects being placed closely together.
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Metaphor
A figure of speech using implied comparison of seemingly unlike things or the substitution of one for the other, suggesting some similarity.
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Oxymoron
A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction.
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Paradox
A statement that is both true and untrue at the same time\contradicts itself.
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Simile
A figure of speech and type of metaphor using the two words “like” or “as” to compare two unlike things.
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Syllogism
A form of deductive Reasoning where you arrive at a specific conclusion by examining two other Ideas.
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Alliteration
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
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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.
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Anadiplosis
A repetition of a prominent and usually the last word in one phrase or clause at the beginning of the next
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Epistrophe
The repetition of phrases or words in a set of clauses, sentences, or poetic lines.
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Parody
An imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.
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Polyptoton
The rhetorical repetition of a word in a different case, inflection, or voice in the same sentence
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Satire
The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues