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Accumulation |
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Adynaton |
An extreme form of hyperbole |
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Allusion |
A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance |
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Anagnorisis |
The critical moment of recognition or discovery |
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Anthimeria |
Using a word in a new grammatical form, usually a noun being used as a verb |
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Antistrophe |
Derivative of a Greek word that means “turning back”. It is defined as a rhetorical device that involves the repetition of the same words at the end of consecutive phrases, clauses, sentences and paragraphs. |
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Apostrophe |
Apostrophe is a figure of speech sometimes represented by exclamation “O”. A writer or a speaker, using an apostrophe, detaches himself from the reality and addresses an imaginary character in his speech. |
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Allegory |
A figure of speech in which abstract ideas and principles are described in terms of characters, figures and events |
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