1. What is it? Irony exists in many forms, all of which work around the idea of a thing being …
Chiasmus
1. What is it? Chiasmus is a statement or question formed by reversing the parts of a sentence. It is …
Euphemism
1. What is it? A euphemism is an inoffensive word or phrase used in place of an offensive, rude or …
Parallelism
1. What is it? Parallelism is a technique of ‘balancing’ sentences – meaning all sections are similar in pattern or …
Analogy
1. What is it? An analogy is the use of one idea, event or relationship to explain another. It is …
Anaphora
1. What is it? Anaphora is the repeating of the same words or phrases at the beginning of clauses. It …
Metaphor
1. What is it? A metaphor uses the ideas and characteristics of one object or situation to describe another object …
Consonance and Assonance
1. What is it? Consonance is the repeating of consonant sounds throughout a sentence or phrase.Assonance is the repeating of …
Oxymoron and Paradox
1. What is it? Oxymorons are descriptions that combine two words that are completely opposite. Literary paradoxes are groups of sentences …
Sarcasm
1. What is it? Sarcasm is using an ironic tone so that everybody knows the words are insincere. The words …