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assonance/consonance

repeating sounds of vowels or constants

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anaphora

repeating a sequence of words at beginning of sentence/clause

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oxymoron

combining contradictory terms (deafening silence)

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euphemism

mild or indirect word used in place of one considered harsh

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synesthesia

blending diff sensory experiences to create vivid imagery

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antithesis

juxtaposition of contrasting ideas in balanced phrases or clauses

  • it was the best of times, it was the worst of times


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metonymy/synecdoche

substituting a related word for the literal one (metonymy)

using a part to represent the whole (synecdoche)

  • the crown" for royalty