Tag: literary terms

Antonomasia: The Power of Substitution in Language

Antonomasia is a rhetorical device where a proper name is replaced by…

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Anthimeria: Understanding Word Class Shifting

Anthimeria is a rhetorical device where a word is used as a…

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Irony

Irony is a literary device and rhetorical device where the intended meaning…

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Epanalepsis

Epanalepsis is a rhetorical device that repeats the beginning word or phrase…

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Chiasmus: Definition, Examples, and Rhetorical Power

Chiasmus is a rhetorical device that repeats a phrase or idea in…

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Animate Nouns: Bringing Objects to Life in Language and Storytelling

Explore the concept of animate nouns, where inanimate objects are imbued with…

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Anadiplosis

Anadiplosis is a rhetorical device where the last word of one clause…

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