Definition
Repetition of a word or a phrase at the beginning of successive clauses
What is anaphora?
I regret to inform you that your father has passed away
What is an example of a euphemism?
A question asked for dramatic effect, not meant to be answered
What is a rhetorical question?
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!
What is an example of hyperbole?
Why would you go and do something like this?
What is an example of a rhetorical question?
The use of repetitive sentence structure or words to emphasize an idea
What is parallelism?
Make hay while the sun shines
What is an example of an idiom?
Repetition of a word or a phrase at the end of successive clauses
What is epistrophe?
What is an example of polysyndeton?
The difference between a 60hz and high refresh rate monitor is night and day.
The omission of conjunctions between parts of a sentence
What is asyndeton?
Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country
What is an example of Chiasmus?
Repetition of unnecessary conjunctions in close succession
What is polysyndeton?
I was gonna go to sleep 'till I remembered my assignment was due tomorrow
What is an example of colloquialism?
A generally agreed upon observation, usually about life, containing a general truth
What is an aphorism?
When words or concepts are repeated in reverse order
As the ship began to sink, the captain exclaimed, "all hands on deck!"
What is an example of synecdoche?
When something is said to be the direct opposite of someone or something else.
What is antithesis?
Actions speak louder than words.
What is an example of aphorism?
An example that is used illustrate a larger point.
What is exemplification?
The substitution of a word with another related word.
What is metonymy?
The statue was very large - so large it almost seemed impossible that a statue this large could exist
What is an example of amplification?
A short story about a real incident or person.
What is an anecdote?
Beggars can't be choosers.
What is an example of antithesis?
The only rule is there are no rules.
What is an example of a paradox?