allusion
reference to something in history ir literature
denotation
literal meaning of something
connotation
suggested/implied meaning of something
anecdote
a brief story that illustrates a point
colloquialism
regional expression not used in formal writing
euphemism
indirect, less offensive way of saying something
oxymoron
joining of two contradictory words
figurative language
language not meant to be taken literally
anaphora
repetition of words at the start of consecutive lines
inverted syntax
unusual (non-standard) word order
paradix
a contradictory statement that contains some truth
epithet
adjective phrase used to emphasize a characteristic
aphorism
concise statement of a general truth; a saying
litotes
expresses an idea through denying its opposite
apostrophe
speaking directly to something/someone who isn't there
metonymy
substituting a more general word for something closely associated with it
motif
recurring image, phrase, or idea
conceit
extended, complex metaphor
onomatopoeia
word formed from the imitation of sounds
diction
word choices made by the author
colloquialism
y'all
euphemism
may I use the restroom
oxymoron
jumbo shrimp
figurative language
simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification
anaphora
best of times, worst of times
onomatopoeia
boom
litotes
lunch wasn't too bad
apostrophe
I hate you math
metonymy
Leo won last night