Definitions
Figure of speech in the form of a question posed to get the reader to think about something.
"Religion is the opiate of the masses"
"The flame of the candle danced in the dark"
the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of clauses that come one right after the other.
Figure of speech that says one thing is another in order to explain by comparison.
"I have told you a million times not to do that."
"Alice’s aunt ate apples and acorns around August."
Sentence that completes the main idea at the beginning of the sentence, and then builds and adds on:
"But neither can two great and powerful groups of nations take comfort from our present course—both sides overburdened by the cost of modern weapons, both rightly alarmed by the steady spread of the deadly atom, yet both racing to alter that uncertain balance of terror that stays the hand of mankind’s final war"
Sentence whose main clause is withheld until the end.
“Every day, every night, in every way, I am getting better and better” Is an example of-
"It's just a scratch" - when there is a huge dent.
“Chocolate was her Achilles’ heel.”
Define antithesis
Two contrasting ideas placed next to each other in a parallel construction.
"We shall support any friend, oppose any foe."
Similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses.
"Let both sides explore…let both sides, for the first time, formulate serious and precise proposals… Let both sides seek to involve… Let both sides unite to heed."
"I can resist anything but temptation."
"You need to work quickly and you need to work decisively."
When you omit the conjunctions (FANBOYS) between coordinate phrases, clauses, or words.
"We shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty."
Using several conjunctions in close succession, especially where some might be omitted.
"where the strong are just, and the weak secure, and the peace preserved.""Gentlemen! You can't fight in here. This is the war room"
"Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country. "
Antimetabole
United there is little we cannot do in a host of cooperative ventures. Divided there is little we can do.