Definitions 1
A word or group of words that represents a sounds and resembles the sounds it stands for
What is onomatopoeia
a combination of two words that together are contradictory
What is oxymoron
a figure of speech in which an opposition or contrast of ideas is expressed by parallelism of words that are the opposites of, or strongly contrasted with, each other
What is antithesis
What is a simile
What is a metaphor
a series of words or phrases that all (or almost all) start with the same sound
What is alliteration
a more mild or indirect word or expression is used in place of another word or phrase that is considered harsh, blunt, vulgar, or unpleasant.
What is euphemism
occurs when something nonhuman, such as an animal, place, or inanimate object, behaves in a human-like way.
What is anthropomorphism
when a nonhuman figure or other abstract concept or element is described as having human-like qualities or characteristics.
What is personification
when an author describes a scene, thing, or idea so that it appeals to our senses (taste, smell, sight, touch, or hearing)
What is imagery
words, grammatical constructions, or concepts are repeated in reverse order, in the same or a modified form
What is a chiasmus
the continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line, couplet, or stanza.
What is enjambment
a word or phrase is repeated at the beginning of multiple sentences throughout a piece of writing.
What is anaphora
an exaggerated statement that's not meant to be taken literally by the reader
What is hyperbole
a statement is used to express an opposite meaning than the one literally expressed by it.
What is irony
ironic understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary
What is litotes
a related word or phrase is substituted for the actual thing to which it's referring.
What is metonymy
an exclamatory passage in a speech or poem addressed to a person
What is an apostrophe
when an author makes an indirect reference to a figure, place, event, or idea originating from outside the text.
What is an allusion
the use of an object, figure, event, situation, or other idea in a written work to represent something else
What is a symbol