language 1

allusion

a reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art

analogy

drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect

antecedent

the word, phrase, or clause to which a pronoun refers

antithesis

the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance

apostrophe

a technique by which a writer addresses an inanimate object, an idea, or a person who is either dead or absent

assonance

the repetition of similar vowels in the stressed syllables of successive words

balanced sentence

a sentence in which words, phrases, or clauses are set off against each other to emphasize a contrast

colloquialism

spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech

complex sentence

a sentence composed of at least one main clause and one subordinate clause

conceit

a fanciful, particularly clever extended metaphor

ellipsis

the omission of a word or phrase which is grammatically necessary but can be deduced for the context

hyperbole

a figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor

non sequitur

a statement that does not follow logically from evidence

syllepsis

a construction in which one word is used in two different senses

syntax

the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences