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Alliteration
ex: step, side by side, swung, singing |
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| Definition: the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of closely connected words. |
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Definition: a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another
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Definition: phrase or sentence is repeated but in reverse order
Connection: root word "meta"-> meditate-> think and wonder. wonder and think |
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Definition: words or concepts are repeated but in reverse order in the same or modified form
Connection: Christmas-> Mistletoe-> never let a fool kiss or or let a kiss fool you |
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Definition: affirmative is expressed by its contrary
Connection: stem word "li" sounds like lie ex. you won't be sorry means you'll be glad |
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Definition: relating to or inserted as a parenthesis
Connection: stem word "Parenthe-" resembles
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Anaphora
ex: Anastasia is a beautiful princess. |
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| definition: using a word referring to a word used earlier in a sentence. avoids repetition. |
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Assonance
ex: {ass}on{ance}, pants, ants |
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| definition: the repetition of a sound or vowel |
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Epiphora
ex: when i was a child, i spoke as a child, i understood as a child, i thought as a child.
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| definition: repetition of words or phrases at both the beginning and end of a successive clause |
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Epimone
ex: why me god? what did i do to deserve this? why me of all people? |
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| definition: frequent repetition of a phrase or question, dwelling a point |
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Tautology
ex: i apologize because i am very sorry for what i did. |
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| definition: saying the same thing twice in different words |
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