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