The repetition of a word or words in a sentence, with other words dropped in between; used for emphasis or to enhance a description.
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The repetition of a word or words in a sentence, with other words dropped in between; used for emphasis or to enhance a description.
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An arrangement of cacophonous or discordant sounds to create a harsh and jarring effect.
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A short, often witty statement to praise, commemorate or mock, often used as an inscription at the start of a book or chapter.
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Successive phrases or sentences where the final word is repeated.
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An adjective or description used to qualify a specifically named person or thing, that captures their most admired or despised qualities and is...
The protagonist or character whose name is also given to the title of a work.
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A seemingly harmless word or phrase with a second meaning which is considered impolite or inappropriate or might wish to convey a less literal...
A series of complementary sounds, usually vowels or soft consonants, which flow together and create a smooth rhythm.
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A metaphor which is sustained throughout a piece of writing and is returned to several times in order to extend or add depth to the comparison or...
A flaw or failure in a character, that they themselves are not usually able to see, that leads to his or her downfall.
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Two or more words which sound the same but are spelt differently and have different meanings, for example ‘would’ and ‘wood’, ‘flower’ and ‘flour...
Where words are arranged in an unexpected way that upends the usual grammatical order.
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Exaggeration intended to emphasise and highlight, and which strays into the realm of untruth, something not to be understood literally as gospel...
A common phrase whose meaning is not literal and is specific to the language it originates from, for example ‘as fit as a fiddle’.
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Where two things are placed together to create a contrast or invite comparison.
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