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Allusion
a reference in literature to a famous person,place,or event
Aphorism
a statement of truth or opinion expressed in a concise and witty manner
Epithet
a metaphor that describes a place,a thing,or a person in such a way that gives readers a richer,deeper meaning and/or a more vivid description
Euphemism
substituting a mild,indirect,or vague term for one considered harsh,blunt ,or offensive
hyperbole
an exaggeration or overstatement
idiom
an expression that should nor be interpreted literally
irony
when the opposite of what is expected or said happens
malapropism
a use of a an incorrect word in place of a similar sounding word that results in a nonsensical and humorous expression
metaphor
a comparison that does not use like or as
oxymoron
is a figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect
paradox
is a statement that appears to be self -contradictory or silly but may include a latent truth
personification
giving an animal,object,or idea human characteristics or personality
pun
words with a double meaning
simile
a comparison using like as so than or word such as resemble or compare
synecdoche
a device used in which a part of something represents the whole or it may use a whole to represent a part
