Stilistic Devices Flashcards
Allegory
symbolic story that has a second meaning beneath the surface one
Alliteration
repetition of initial consonant sounds in words
Allusion
indirect reference to famous events or characters from history, literature, or mythology
Anaphora
repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of two or more sentences in a row
Slang (neologism)
newly coined words that are not yet a part of formal usage
Euphemism
mild word used to substitute an unpleasant or offensive word
Inversion
word order that places a modifier or verb before the subject
Metaphor
comparison without using “like” or “as”
makes it more visual
Personification
attribution of human qualities to inanimate objects or abstract concepts
for better understanding
Pun
play on words that utilizes a word’s multiple meanings
Sarcasm
verbal irony that uses insincere praise to express bitter and caustic disapproval
Simile
comparison using “like” or “as”
Stream of Consciousness
writing technique that uses frequent illogical and incoherent digressions to reproduce the raw flow of consciousness
Symbol
character, object, or event in literature that represents something larger than itself
ennumeration
Aufzählung
describes the situation in more detail
