Sentence Structure
Sentence that's grammatically structured similarly to either a neighboring sentence, or to a construction of words inside a sentence that establishes a relationship between them
What is parallelism?
When something is referred by something else that's in close relation with original idea
What is metonymy?
Used to draw emphasis through extreme exaggeration; not meant to be taken seriously, but rather understood as a means of communicating something specific
What is hyperbole?
Question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer
Better safe than sorry!
What is aphorism?
Deliberate use of multiple conjunctions (such as and, or, but, nor) in close succession, often with no commas, even when they could be omitted
What is polysydeton?
Rhetorical contrast of ideas by means of parallel arrangements of words, clauses, or sentences
Phrase that uses figurative language to create a specific meaning; common phrase which means something different from its literal meaning but can be understood when looking at the phrase as a whole
What is idiom?
Short phrase that expresses a general truth or principle about life
What is aphorism?
We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.
What is antithesis?
What is asyndeton?
The act of placing two or more things side by side often to compare or contrast them thereby creating an interesting effect
What is juxtaposition?
What is colloquialism?
A brief short story that illustrates a point the author is trying to make
What is anecdote?
If there be cords, or knives, or poison, or fire, or suffocating streams, I’ll not endure it.
What is polysyndeton?
Repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses, sentences, or verses for rhetorical or poetic effect
What is epistrophe?
Statement that goes against itself and defies logic, which can reveal a deeper truth or meaning
What is paradox?
Using examples to relate/add to a larger point
What is exemplification?
The substitution of an offensive, harsh, or blunt word/phrase with one that's more mild, indirect, or vague in expression
You forget what you want to remember, and you remember what you want to forget.
What is chiasmus?
Repetition of a word of phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences
An inverse sentence structure that involves switching around phrases to recognize a relationship and convey a message or point
What is chiasmus?
The expansion of a statement or narrative as for rhetorical purposes
What is amplification?
When a part of some object or idea is used in place of the object or idea itself, or the opposite
What is synecdoche?
All hands on deck!
What is synecdoche?