Glossary Quiz #3

Irony

When the outcome is different or opposite from what is expected. (What you think will happen vs what actually happens).

Juxtaposition

Placing two ideas, characters, or images next to each other to show contrast or differences.

Oxymoron

Two contradictory words placed together to create a new meaning.

Paradox

A statement that seems false or confusing at first, but reveals a deeper truth.

Parallelism

Using the same grammatical structure repeatedly to make ideas clear, balanced, or rhythmic.

Chiasmus

A sentence structure that flips or reverses the order of ideas.

Antithesis

Two opposite ideas placed together in a balanced sentence to highlight contrast.

Zeugma (Syllepsis)

One word applies to two different parts of a sentence in different ways.

Synecdoche

A figure of speech where a part stands for the whole, or the whole stands for a part.

Parody

A humorous imitation of something meant to exaggerate or make fun of it.