1. a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied tosomething to which it is not literally applicable in order tosuggest a resemblance, as in  

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1. obvious and intentional exaggeration.

1.  Also called epanaphora. Rhetoric . repetition of a word orwords at the beginning of two or more successive verses,clauses, or sentences. Compare epistrophe ( def. 1 ) ,symploce.

In every infant"s cry of fear, 
In every voice, in every ban, 
The mind-forged manacles I hear: 

— William Blake, London 

1. Rhetoric . the omission of conjunctions, as in “He hasprovided the poor with jobs, with opportunity, with self-respect.

He was a bag of bones, a floppy doll, a broken stick, a maniac."

the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression forone thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt.

Paul Kersey: You've got a prime figure. You really have, you know.
Joanna Kersey: That's a euphemism for fat.

a figure of speech that consists of the use of the name of oneobject or concept for that of another to which it is related, or ofwhich it is a part, as “scepter” for “sovereignty,” or “the bottle”for “strong drink,” or “count heads (or noses)” for “count people. 

The pen is mightier than the sword," 

Hyperbaton

the use, especially for emphasis, of a word order other than the expected or usual one 

 “Alone he walked on the cold, lonely roads”. This sentence is a variation of the more conventional, “He walked alone on the cold, lonely roads”.

Oxymoron is a significant literary device as it allows the author to use contradictory, contrasting concepts placed together in a manner that actually ends up making sense in a strange, and slightly complex manner.

He possessed a cold fire in his eyes.

Suspense

Suspense is the intense feeling that an audience goes through while waiting for the outcome of certain events.

Motif

Allegory

An allegory is a symbolism device where the meaning of a greater, often abstract, concept is conveyed with the aid of a more corporeal object or idea being used as an example.

Faith is like a stony uphill climb: a single stumble might send you sprawling but belief and steadfastness will see you to the very top.

Inversion

The term ‘inversion’ refers to the practice of changing the conventional placement of words.

Of Man's First Disobedience, and the Fruit

Of that Forbidden Tree

Alliteration

Alliteration is a literary device where words are used in quick succession and begin with letters belonging to the same sound group.

The Wicked Witch of the West went her own way.

Cacophony

A cacophony in literature refers to the use of words and phrases that imply strong, unpleasant sounds within the phrase.

His fingers rapped and pounded the door, and his foot thumped against the yellowing wood

Assonance

Assonance refers to repetition of sounds produced by vowels within a sentence or phrase.

“A long song”. (Where the ‘o’ sound is repeated in the last two words of the sentence)

Allusion

An allusion is a figure of speech whereby the author refers to a subject matter such as a place, event, or literary work by way of a passing reference.

It’s no wonder everyone refers to Mary as another Mother Teresa in the making; she loves to help and care after people everywhere

Synecdoche

A synecdoche is a literary devices that uses a part of something to refer to the whole.

Weary feet in the walk of life”

Polysyndeton

In literature, the literary device ‘polysyndeton’ refers to the process of using conjunctions or connecting words frequently in a sentence, placed very close to one another, as opposed to the usual norm of using them sparsely, only where they are technically needed.

saying “here and there and everywhere”, instead of simply saying “here, there and everywhere”.

CLIMAX

the use of a word to modify or govern two or more words when itis appropriate to only one of them or is appropriate to each but ina different way

 "You are free to execute your laws, and your citizens, as you see fit." In this sentence, the word "execute" applies to both laws and citizens, and as a result, has a shocking effect.

agreement in direction, tendency, or character; the state or condition of being parallel.

"It is by logic we prove, but by intuition we discover."

the use of a word in different senses or the use of words similar in sound to achieve a specific effect, as humor

"Get that bird a glass of water--he's perched!

the purging of the emotions or relieving of emotional tensions, especially through certain kinds of art, as tragedy or music.

Here's to my love! [Drinks.] O true apothecary! Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die. [Falls.]"

repetition in the first part of a clause or sentence of a prominent word from the latter part of the preceding clause or sentence, usually with a change or extension of meaning.

Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering. I sense much fear in you."