parallel structures
The repetition of a word at the end of a successive phrase, clauses, or lines
Anaphora
Already having work scheduled, she was precluded from accepting her friends invitation to see the movie.
keep from happening; exclude the possibility
The battlefield remained static, neither side advanced.
showing little or no change; lacking development
Similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses
Parallelism
After seeing her success, he tried to emulate the decisions she made to succeed.
attempt to equal or outdo
She made a very clever assertion to protect her client.
His assertive behavior made him very popular.
(1) Confident statement; (2) Demand for other people's respect or acceptance
The repetition of a word at the end of successive clauses or sentences
Epistrophe
His loss had adverse affects on his career, he received ridicule from all over.
unfavorable; preventing success
To make an argument clear, a speaker must articulate their words properly.
express (an idea) clearly; pronounce distinctly
opposition, or contrast , of ideas or words in a parallel construction
Antithesis
She hated her parents one minute, then loved them the next, she couldn't understand her ambivalence.
having conflicting emotional attitudes
Together, we can rectify the mistakes of our past.
set right
Repetition of words in reverse order
Antimetabole
A princess being rescued by prince charming - such a trite story!
not fresh or original
After his absurd statement, he was censured by the board for his inappropriate behavior.
harshly criticize