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A word (usually an adjective) applies to one or more nounEx. "John lost his coat and his temper."
Understatement that belittles someone or something (making them seem unimportant)
saying the same thing twice in different words
loose- starts with independent clause, then includes detailsperiodic-puts details first, then includes independent clause
study of the interpretation and meaning of words
arrangement of words to form proper sentences
syllogism- assumption drawn from previous propositionsenthymeme-assumption
An understatement that uses double negatives "I am not as young as I used to be" instead of "I am old"
something that contains several meanings, portrays important themes that are different than their literal sense
a statement or theory that is made with the intention of being proved
two things being placed close to each other that are very differentfor purpose of compare&contrast
when a speaker intentionally says something contradictory to what they really mean (sarcasm)
when contradictory terms appear togetherex. "pretty ugly"
the feeling/vibe brought about through words
contrary to expectationsex. "I am nobody."
figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things
put throughout text, used to qualify or explain it
asyndeton is a list separated by commas or punctuationpolysyndeton is a list separated by conjunctions such as and
a form of technical writing that guides the reader through a series of steps or changes
mistaken use of word that sounds similar to what you intended to say ex "trespassers will be prostituted" vs "trespassers will be prosecuted"