Created by: alicebratis
Number of Blossarys: 5
Metalepsis is a figure of speech in which reference is made to something by means of another thing that is remotely related to it, either through a causal relationship, or through another figure of ...
Merism is a figure of speech by which something is referred to by a conventional phrase that enumerates several of its constituents or traits. Examples: High and low. (To search high and low means to ...
Litotes is a form of understatement which uses the denied opposite of a word to weaken or soften a message. Examples: That's not bad. (instead of: That's good/great.) Boats aren't easy to find in ...
Irony is a figure of speech in which there is a contradiction of expectation between what is said what is really meant. It is characterized by an incongruity, a contrast, between reality and ...
It is a question raised and answered by the author / speaker. The author / speaker raises a question and also gives an answer to the question. Hypophora is used to get the audience's attention and ...
Hyperbole represents a deliberate exaggeration. Used sparingly, hyperbole effectively draws the attention to a message that you want to emphasise. Example: I was so hungry, I could eat an ...
Euphemism is used to express a mild, indirect, or vague term to substitute for a harsh, blunt, or offensive term. Euphemism is often contrasted with dysphemism. Some euphemisms intend to amuse, while ...