hyperbole
exaggeration
alliteration
repetition of a consonant sound.
syntax
string words together
allusion
a passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication
jargon
the language particular to a certain group, trade, or profession.
analogy
similarity between things
cliche
stereotyped expression; a sentence or phrase, usually expressing a popular or common thought or idea.
anecdote
short account of a particular incident or event
satire
the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule
parody
humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing
parallelism
agreement in direction, tendency, or character; the state or condition of being parallel
archetype
a pattern/repitition of things, such as a certain event
allegory
extended metaphor
ambiguity
many ways to interpret
connotation
a meaning other than literal that is suggested by careful word choice
denotation
dictionary term: window- an opening in a wall or roof that admits light or air
aphorism
the truth ?
metonymy
figure of speech that consists of the use of the name of one object or concept for that of another
euphemism
the subsitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one that to be offensive, harsh, or blunt
litotes
understsatement, especially that in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary.
" she has lost 80 pounds, and you would hardly guess how it has changed her appearance
synecdoche
a figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole or the whole for a poart, the special for the general or the general for the speial.