Tag: rhetoric

Polyptoton

Polyptoton is a rhetorical device featuring the repetition of words derived from…

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Pleonasm: Redundancy in Language

A pleonasm is the use of more words than are necessary to…

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Oxymorons: Understanding Contradictory Pairs

Explore the fascinating world of oxymorons, literary devices that combine contradictory terms…

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Metonymy: Understanding Figurative Language

Metonymy is a figure of speech where a word or phrase is…

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Metaphors

Metaphors are figures of speech that directly compare two unlike things without…

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Litotes: Understatement for Effect

Litotes is a figure of speech employing understatement, often for ironic or…

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Irony

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

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Inductive Antonomasia: From General to Specific Identification

Inductive antonomasia uses a general characteristic or role to identify a specific…

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Hyperbole

Hyperbole is a literary device using exaggeration for emphasis or effect. It's…

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Figure of Speech

A figure of speech is a word or phrase used in a…

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