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epic literature
It is commonly used in ________ where the poet would create long lists of names.
Allusion
A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance
Analogy
A technique where two completely unrelated things are compared
https
/ literaryterms.net/analogy/
Anaphora
The repetition of a word or expression at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, sentences, or verses especially for rhetorical or poetic effect
Epistrophe
A stylistic device that can be defined as the repetition of phrases or words at the end of successive clauses or sentences
Antithesis
Antithesis, which literally means "opposite," is a rhetorical device in which two opposite ideas are put together in a sentence to achieve a contrasting effect
Aphorism
A statement of truth or opinion expressed in a concise and witty manner
https
/ literarydevices.net/aphorism/
Archaism
A figure of speech in which a phraseor word is considered very old fashioned in the context of the work of literature in which it is used
Archetype
A universal idea, symbol, or type of character that appears in many works of literature in many different cultures and time periods
https
/ web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_A.html
Asyndeton
Eliminating one or more conjunctions that would normally appear in a series of words or phrases
https
/ literaryterms.net
Polysyndeton
Repetition of the same conjunction between items in a series where conjunctions normally would be used
https
/ literaryterms.net
Cataloguing
A long list for poetic or rhetorical effect
https
/ web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_C.html
Caricature
A device used in descriptive writing and visual arts in which particular aspects of a subject are exaggerated to create a silly or comic effect
https
/ literarydevices.net/caricature/
Chiasmus
A rhetorical device in which two or more clauses are balanced against each other by the reversal of their structures in order to produce an artistic effect
https
/ literarydevices.net/chiasmus/
Connotation
A meaning that is implied by a word apart from the thing which it describes explicitly
Colloquialism
The usage of informal or everyday language in literature
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/ www.literarydevices.com/colloquialism/
Euphemism
The term euphemism refers to polite, indirect expressions that replace words and phrases considered harsh and impolite or which suggest something unpleasant
https
/ literarydevices.net/euphemism/
Hyperbole
An exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis
https
/ literarydevices.net/hyperbole/
Jargon
Words and phrases used by particular groups of people, especially in their work, that are not generally understood
Juxtaposition
The placement of two or more things side by side with the intent of bringing out their differences
https
/ web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_J.html
Neologism
A newly coined word or term which has emerged into everyday use that can be a completely new word, a new combination of existing words, or a new meaning for an existing word
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/ www.literarydevices.com
Parallelism
The use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same or similar
Loose Sentence
A typically long sentence in which the main clause comes first and subordinate modifiers or trailing elements follow
https
/ www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loose%20sentence
Periodic Sentence
A sentence which has been deliberately structured to place the main point at the end
Metonymy
A figure of speech that replaces the name of a thing with the name of something else with which it is closely associated
https
/ literarydevices.net/metonymy/
Synecdoche
A figure of speech in which a word or phrase that refers to a part of something is substituted to stand in for the whole, or vice versa
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/ www.literarydevices.com/synecdoche/
Exigence
In rhetoric, exigence is an issue, problem, or situation that causes or prompts someone to write or speak
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/ www.thoughtco.com/exigence-rhetoric-term-1690688
Anaphora
The repetition of a word or expression at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, sentences, or verses especially for rhetorical or poetic effect
Epistrophe
A stylistic device that can be defined as the repetition of phrases or words at the end of successive clauses or sentences
Antithesis
Literally means "opposite," is a rhetorical device in which two opposite ideas are put together in a sentence to achieve a contrasting effect
Aphorism
A statement of truth or opinion expressed in a concise and witty manner. The term is often applied to philosophical, moral and literary principles
Archaism
A figure of speech in which a phrase or word is considered very old fashioned in the context of the work of literature in which it is used
Archetype
A universal idea, symbol, or type of character that appears in many works of literature in many different cultures and time periods
Asyndeton
Eliminating one or more conjunctions that would normally appear in a series of words or phrases
Polysyndeton
Repetition of the same conjunction between items in a series where conjunctions normally would be used
Cataloguing
A long list for poetic or rhetorical effect. It is commonly used in epic literature where the poet would create long lists of names
Caricature
A device used in descriptive writing and visual arts in which particular aspects of a subject are exaggerated to create a silly or comic effect
Chiasmus
A rhetorical device in which two or more clauses are balanced against each other by the reversal of their structures in order to produce an artistic effect
Connotation
A meaning that is implied by a word apart from the thing which it describes explicitly. Words carry cultural and emotional associations or meanings, in addition to their literal meanings or denotations
Colloquialism
The usage of informal or everyday language in literature. Are generally geographic in nature, in that an expression often belongs to a regional or local dialect
Euphemism
Refers to polite, indirect expressions that replace words and phrases considered harsh and impolite or which suggest something unpleasant
Hyperbole
An exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis
Jargon
Words and phrases used by particular groups of people, especially in their work, that are not generally understood
Juxtaposition
The placement of two or more things side by side with the intent of bringing out their differences
Neologism
A newly coined word or term which has emerged into everyday use that can be a completely new word, a new combination of existing words, or a new meaning for an existing word
Parallelism
The use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same or similar
Loose sentence
A typically long sentence in which the main clause comes first and subordinate modifiers or trailing elements follow
Periodic sentence
A sentence which has been deliberately structured to place the main point at the end
Metonymy
A figure of speech that replaces the name of a thing with the name of something else with which it is closely associated
Synecdoche
A figure of speech in which a word or phrase that refers to a part of something is substituted to stand in for the whole, or vice versa
Exigence
Im, or situation that causes or prompts someone to write or speak. The term comes from the Latin word for "demand"
Allusion
A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance
Analogy
A technique where two completely unrelated things are compared
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