Shakespearean Techniques

Parison

corresponding structure of phrases

Epizeugma

placing the verb that holds the sentence together at the beginning or end of the sentence

Hyperbaton

inversion of a normal order of words (for emphasis)

Parenthesis

a word/phrase inserted as an after thought or explaination

Antimetabole

word/phrase repeated in reverse order

Anthypophora

speaker poses a question and then answers it

Synonymia

using several synonyms together to explain something

Anaphora

repetition of the first part of the sentence

Epistrophe

repetition of words at the end of sentences

Ploce

emphatic repetition of a word

Tricolon

three parallel clauses in quick succession

Hyperbole

exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis

Repetition

repeat same word/phrase to make it clearer

Aphorism

stating the truth in a concise and witty manner

Euphemism

loses literal meaning by referring to something else to hide its' unpleasantness

Antanaclasis

word/phrase repeatedly used but changed meaning each time

Anthimeria

using one part of speech in place of another

Cacozelia

excessive use of foreign words to impress an audience (wordiness)

Pun

play on words

Double entendre

word/phrase understood in two ways

Synedoche

a word used to represent a full name

Metonymy

a word substituted for another that is closely associated

Metaphor

word/phrase applied to an action

Similie

comparison of two words with "like" or "as

Periphrasis

a round-about way of saying something

Asteismus

a humorous reply that employs word play

Diminutive

word form or suffix that indicates smallness or to lessen

Antistasis

repeating a word in a different or contrary sense

Assonance

similar sound between nearby words (vowels)

Consonance

similar sound between nearby words (consonants)

Alliteration

same letter/sound at the start of words

Plosives

t, k, p, d, g, b sounds

Personification

human characteristics applied to an object

Analogy

comparing two things to create a clearer understanding

Symbolism

symbols to represent ideas or qualities

Imagery

visually describing something

Auxesis

overstating a point

Comparison

comparative use of adjectives/adverbs

Malapropism

using a word in a place of a similar sounding one with an amusing effect

Non-Sequitur

an invalid argument

Syllogism

a major statement that narrows down to a minor statement before concluding a deductive reason

Dichotomy

a contrast between two things

Dialectic

finding the truth by exchanging logical ideas/opinion

Exergasia

a word is changed but only in the way it was stated

Polysyndeton

using many conjunctions in succession

Syntheton

linking two or more words by conjunction

Epizeuxis

repeating the same word immediately

Asyndenton

absence of a conjunction

Polyploton

words derived from the same word are repeated