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| The telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events. |
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| A figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words. |
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| a figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox. |
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| A statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but upon closer inspection contains some degree of truth or validity. |
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| It refers to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words, phrases, sentences, or paragraphs to give structural similarity. This can involve, but is not limited to, repetition of a grammatical element such as a preposition or verbal phrase. |
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| A work that closely imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule. |
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| An adjective that describes words, phrases, or general tone that is overly scholarly, academic, or bookish. |
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| A sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end. This independent clause is preceded by a phrase or clause that cannot stand alone. |
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| A figure of speech in which the author presents or describes concepts, animals, or inanimate objects by endowing them with human attributes or emotions. |
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