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pithy (brief and to the point) statement expressing a wise observation or a truth; a brief statement of principle

the repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words (i.e. created equal, abuses and usurpations)

the use of inharmonious sounds in close conjunction to create an effect (contrast with euphony)

a figure of speech in which two clauses are related to each other through a reversal of structures; inverted parallel structure (i.e. Enemies in War, in Peace Friends)

the repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words.

conclusion of a narrative

an appeal based on writer's or speaker's credibility

the use of pleasant, harmonious words to create an effect

figurative language

figures of speech, among them metaphor, personification, synecdoche, metonymy, allusion & symbol

a term used to describe literary categories i.e. tragedy, comedy, novel & essay

an appeal to reason

a figure of speech that uses the name of one thing to represent something else with which it is associated (i.e. British Crown)

recurrent idea, repeated minor theme

a satiric genre of literature that intentionally uses comic effect to mock a literary work or style

an appeal to feelings or emotion