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5319961177Allusionan indirect or casual reference to a historical or literary figure, event, or object0
5319969587Antiphrasisthe use of a word opposite to its proper meaning; irony1
5319974266Apophasisaccentuating something by denying that it will be mentioned2
5319983358Aporiaexpressing doubt about an idea, conclusion, or position3
5320002213Aposiopesisstopping abruptly and leaving a statement unfinished, giving the impression that the writer or speaker is unwilling or unable to continue4
5320016405Analogya comparison of two things. Metaphors and similes are both types of analogy5
5320021990Hyperboleusing exaggeration for emphasis or effect; overstatement6
5320028584sententiaquoting a maxim or wise saying to apply a general truth to the situation, thereby offering a single statement of general wisdom7
5320042500Pleonasmusing more words than necessary to express an idea8
5320048889Epizeuxisthe immediate repetition of words for emphasis9
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