Literary Devices

1. Allusion- A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance. \n literarydevices.net/allusion/

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2. Analogy- A technique where two completely unrelated things are compared. \n https://literaryterms.net/analogy/

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3. Anaphora- The repetition of a word or expression at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, sentences, or verses especially for rhetorical or poetic effect. \n www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anaphora.

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4. Epistrophe- A stylistic device that can be defined as the repetition of phrases or words at the end of successive clauses or sentences. \n literarydevices.net/epistrophe/.

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5. Antithesis- Antithesis, which literally means “opposite,” is a rhetorical device in which two opposite ideas are put together in a sentence to achieve a contrasting effect. \n literarydevices.net/antithesis/.

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6. Aphorism- A statement of truth or opinion expressed in a concise and witty manner. The term is often applied to philosophical, moral and literary principles. \n https://literarydevices.net/aphorism/.

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7. Archaism- A figure of speech in which a phrase or word is considered very old fashioned in the context of the work of literature in which it is used. \n literarydevices.net/archaism/.

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8. Archetype- A universal idea, symbol, or type of character that appears in many works of literature in many different cultures and time periods. \n https://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/littermsA.html

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9. Asyndeton- Eliminating one or more conjunctions that would normally appear in a series of words or phrases. \n https://literaryterms.net

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10. Polysyndeton- Repetition of the same conjunction between items in a series where conjunctions normally would be used. \n https://literaryterms.net

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11. Cataloguing- A long list for poetic or rhetorical effect. It is commonly used in epic literature where the poet would create long lists of names. \n https://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/littermsC.html

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12. Caricature- A device used in descriptive writing and visual arts in which particular aspects of a subject are exaggerated to create a silly or comic effect. \n https://literarydevices.net/caricature/.

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13. Chiasmus- A rhetorical device in which two or more clauses are balanced against each other by the reversal of their structures in order to produce an artistic effect. \n https://literarydevices.net/chiasmus/.

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14. Connotation- A meaning that is implied by a word apart from the thing which it describes explicitly. Words carry cultural and emotional associations or meanings, in addition to their literal meanings or denotations. \n literarydevices.net/connotation/

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15. Colloquialism- The usage of informal or everyday language in literature. Colloquialisms are generally geographic in nature, in that a colloquial expression often belongs to a regional or local dialect. \n https://www.literarydevices.com/colloquialism/

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16. Euphemism- The term euphemism refers to polite, indirect expressions that replace words and phrases considered harsh and impolite or which suggest something unpleasant. \n https://literarydevices.net/euphemism/.

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17. Hyperbole- An exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis. \n https://literarydevices.net/hyperbole/.

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18. Jargon- Words and phrases used by particular groups of people, especially in their work, that are not generally understood. \n Literarydevices.net

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19. Juxtaposition- The placement of two or more things side by side with the intent of bringing out their differences. \n https://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/littermsJ.html

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20. Neologism- A newly coined word or term which has emerged into everyday use that can be a completely new word, a new combination of existing words, or a new meaning for an existing word. \n https://www.literarydevices.com

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21. Parallelism- The use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same or similar. \n literarydevices.net/

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