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Aphorism |
a brief cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life. Used to entertain, instruct, suggest ways to overcome obstacles or sometimes satirize |
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Cliche |
a phrase that has been overused so that its original impact has been lost |
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Oxymoron |
is a form of paradox that combines a pair of opposite terms into a single unusual expression. two opposing ideas are afused together |
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Antithesis |
a rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of a grammatical arrangement of words, clauses, or sentences |
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Paradox |
a statement that appears contradictory at first, but actually presents a truth |
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Anadiplosis |
the repetition of key word, especially the last one, at the beginning of the next sentence or clause |
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Anaphora |
the same word successive sentences for emphasis and rhythm |
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Anatanaclasis |
punning on a repeated word to obtain different meanings |
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Ellipsis |
the omission of word or several words necessary for complete construction that is still understandable |
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Ploce |
repeating words in a line or clause (for she that scorned me, now scorned of me) |
