Syllepsis is a figure of speech where a single word, typically a verb or adjective, applies to two or more…
A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. It asserts…
Conventional metonymy is a figure of speech where a word or phrase stands for another related concept. It's deeply ingrained…
Antonomasia is a rhetorical device where a proper name is replaced by a descriptive title or epithet, or vice versa.…
Antanaclasis is a rhetorical device where a word is repeated with a different meaning. It creates emphasis and wit, often…
Understatement is a literary device and rhetorical technique where something is presented as less significant than it is. It's often…
Tmesis is a rhetorical device where a word is split, and another word is inserted between its parts. It's often…
Synecdoche is a figure of speech where a part represents the whole, or the whole represents a part. It's a…
A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things, typically using 'like' or 'as.' It enhances…
A rhetorical question is asked for effect or to make a point, not to elicit an actual answer. It engages…