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14732760372Anadiplosisa form of repetition in which the last word of one clause or sentence is repeated as the first word of the following clause or sentence0
14732760373Anaphorathe repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses1
14732760374Aphorisma concise statement of a truth or principle2
14732760375denouementthe final part of a play, movie, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved.3
14732760376LitotesA figure of speech consisting of an understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by negating its opposite.4
14732760377malapropisma word humorously misused5
14732760378Metonymythe substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant6
14732760379Parallellismsimilarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses7
14732760380pedanticAn adjective that describes words, phrases, or general tone that is overly scholarly, academic, or bookish.8
14732760381polemiccontroversy; argument; verbal attack9
14732760382PolysyndetonDeliberate use of many conjunctions10
14732760383solecisma deviation or error in speech, manners, or deeds11
14732799211anadiplosis exampleFear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.12
14732799212anaphora exampleMy life is my purpose. My life is my goal. My life is my inspiration.13
14732799213aphorism exampleIf it ain't broke, don't fix it.14
14732799214Denouement exampleNick decides the East isn't for him and he is going back West15
14732799215litotes exampleIt isn't very serious. I have this tiny little tumor on the brain.16
14732799216malapropism example"Our watch, sir, have indeed comprehended two auspicious persons."17
14732799217metonymy example"The White House declared" rather than "The President declared"18
14732799218parallelism exampleFerocious dragons breathing fire and wicked sorcerers casting their spells do their harm by night in the forest of Darkness.19
14732799219pedantic exampleThe student annoyed his friends by constantly lecturing them about every subject imaginable, clearly assuming he was better informed than they.20
14732799220polysyndenton exampleI remember how she ran, and how she played, and how the music was, and what the weather was like21

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