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Rhetorical figures

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A figure of speech characterized by exaggerated or extravagant statements or claims that are not meant to be taken literally.
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The order of terms in the first half of a parallel clause or sentence is reversed in the second half
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A rhetorical device that juxtaposes contrasting ideas within a sentence or adjacent sentences for emphasis.
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The grammatical structure or construction of phrases, clauses or sentences is repeated to create a balanced and harmonious effect.
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A figure of speech that involves expressing an affirmative idea by negating its opposite.
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Conjunctions (such as "and," "or," or "but") are intentionally omitted between words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.
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It suggests a resemblance or analogy between two different things, conveying a deeper meaning or understanding.
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One part of speech, such as a noun or adjective, is substituted for another part of speech, such as a verb, without altering the word's form.
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A sentence is deliberately left incomplete or broken off abruptly, often for dramatic effect.
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The last word or phrase of one clause or sentence is repeated at the beginning of the next clause or sentence.
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The same word or phrase is repeated at the end of successive clauses or sentences.
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A figure of speech that directly compares two different things using the words "like" or "as" to highlight a similarity between them.
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A figure of speech that combines contradictory or incongruous terms to create a paradoxical effect.
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A word is used with two others in a way that it modifies or applies to one in a literal sense and to the other in a figurative sense.
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A word or phrase is substituted with another word or phrase that is closely associated with it, to convey a similar meaning.