English Vocabulary 3

a difference between what is stated to be literally true and what the reader knows to be true

a stated comparison between two unlike things

to reference to another text by assuming common knowledge and/or current event

designation of one thing with something closely associated with it

sequence of words where (a) word (s) is left out

A play on the meaning of words

repetition of the same sound at the beginning of successive words

deliberate exaggeration for emphasis

sight, sound, touch, taste, smell

when the speaker addressed something  not present or not alive

an inoffensive expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or harsh

anticipated on objection and answers

an explicit comparison between to unlike things with the use of "like" or "as"

words whose wound reinforces their meaning

only unusual word choice that contain powerful connotations

a statement that appears to be contradicting but, in fact has some truth.

intensifies an idea by understatement

intentionally mentioning something whilst claiming you cannot discuss it

two contradictory terms or ideas used together

attributing human qualities to an inanimate object