schemes

Alliteration

Repetition of the initial consonant sounds in closely positioned words.

Anaphora

Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.

Epistrophe

Repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses.

Parallelism

Using the same grammatical structure in multiple parts of a sentence or sentences.

Antimetabole

Repeating a phrase in reverse order.

Antithesis

Juxtaposing two contrasting ideas in a balanced structure.

Circumlocution

Using many words to say something that could be said in fewer words.

Climax

Arranging ideas in increasing importance or intensity.

Hypophora

Raising a question and then immediately answering it.

Juxtaposition

Placing two elements side by side for contrast. (comparing and contrasting two concepts)

Rhetorical Question

Asking a question for effect, not to get an answer.

Zeugma

A single word (often a verb) governs or modifies two or more words, though these words don’t necessarily fit grammatically.

Polysyndeton

Using multiple conjunctions in close succession, often for emphasis.

Asyndeton

Omitting conjunctions between clauses to create a concise, often dramatic effect.