Word list #1
"Her smile was sunshine on a rainy day."
figurative language
"To be forgotten is to be remembered forever."
paradox
"She has all my love; my heart belongs to her."
chiasmus
"I met two rude tourists from France, so all French people must be rude."
Hasty Generalization
"Her voice was like velvet."
simile
"I can't believe you did that!"
tone
"She's not unfamiliar with the topic."
litotes
"The sun dipped below the horizon, casting long shadows across the quiet street."
Prose
"She drives a nice car, so she must be a great cook."
Non sequitir
"You absolutely need this $300 ergonomic chair if you want to be productive at work."
False needs
"The eerie silence of the abandoned house sent chills down her spine."
Mood
"Deafening silence."
oxymoron
"Why did I leave the keys there, maybe under the couch, no, I had them in my coat—wait, did I lock the door? The cat’s probably hungry again, I should’ve bought tuna..."
Stream of Consciousness
"You can’t trust her opinion on education reform—she never even finished college."
Ad Hominen
"Always tell the truth, because honesty is the foundation of trust."
Dudactic
"The pen is mightier than the sword."
Metonymy
"She danced in the rain while sirens wailed in the distance."
Juxtaposition
"It’s just a scratch
understatement
Person A: "We should improve public transportation to reduce traffic and pollution."
Person B: "So you want to ban all cars and force everyone to ride buses? That’s ridiculous."
Strawman
"Despite the heavy rain, the late hour, and the aching in her legs, she finished the race."
"All hands on deck!"
Synecdoche
"We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools."
Antithesis
"I saw her duck."
Ambiguity
A commercial for a weight-loss supplement highlights dramatic before-and-after photos and glowing testimonials, but leaves out any mention of side effects, lack of scientific evidence, or failed trials.
Card stacking
"You brainless, pompous fool!"
Invective