lang Flashcards
the repetition of words at the beginning of sentences
anaphora
human abilities of an object
personification
substitution for a harsh words with a less harsh word
Euphemism
referring to something by calling it by something else ex. His wheels are nice - his car is nice
Synecdoche
bring something else to mind without saying it
Allusion
statement that is contradictory to itself but may seem logical or true
Paradox
words that are contrary to itself - jumbo shrimp
Oxymoron
downplays the severity of something
Understatement
the occurrence of the same letter at the beginning of words in the same sentence
Alliteration
direct address to something that is not present or can not reply back
Apostrophe
short wise sentence
Aphorism
descriptive words
Imagery
double meaning behind words
Symbolism
the songs that things make
Onomatopoeia
using humor or jokes to reveal the messed up things in a society
Satire
compare two things without like or as
Metaphor
when u say something different then what u mean
Irony-verbal
positions parallels opposite ideas to each other - villains and heroes
Antithesis
