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Inference
Draw conclusions form information presented
Invective
Emotionally violent verbal denunciation or attach strong abusive language
Irony
The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant. The difference between what appears to be and what actually is true. In general, there are three major types used in language
Juxtaposition
When two words, phrases, images, ideas are placed close together or side by side for comparison or contrast.
Litotes
From the Greek word "simple" or "plain." figure of thought in which a point is affirmed by negating its opposite. It is a special form of understatement, where the surface denial serves, through ironic contrast, to reinforce the underlying assertion.