literary device

Polyptoton

Polyptoton is a rhetorical device featuring the repetition of words derived from the same root. It enriches meaning and creates…

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Oxymorons: Understanding Contradictory Pairs

Explore the fascinating world of oxymorons, literary devices that combine contradictory terms to create a unique effect. Discover examples and…

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Historic Present

The historic present is a narrative device where past events are recounted as if they are happening now, creating immediacy…

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Epizeuxis: The Power of Repetition

Epizeuxis is a rhetorical device that emphasizes a word or phrase by repeating it immediately. Discover its impact on communication,…

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Epanadiplosis

Epanadiplosis is a rhetorical device where a sentence or clause begins and ends with the same word or phrase. It…

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Asyndeton

Asyndeton is a rhetorical device that omits conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses. It creates a rapid, forceful, or poetic…

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Assonance

Assonance is a literary device where the same vowel sound is repeated within words that are close to each other.…

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Allusion

An allusion is a figure of speech that makes a reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical,…

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