Colloquialisms are informal words or phrases that people use in everyday speech but which might not be suitable for formal…
Diction refers to the choice of words and style of expression that a writer or speaker uses. The diction in…
Ethos—a rhetorical device that refers to the credibility or ethical appeal of the speaker. Ethos is crucial to persuading an…
A harangue is a lengthy and aggressive speech, typically used to express a strong opinion and persuade or rally an…
Anaphora is the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses. It's a powerful tool used…
Alliteration. Alliteration artfully arranges adjacent and alike initial sounds in closely clustered words. It’s a superb stylistic strategy that stitches…
Dysphemism is the use of a harsh or more offensive word instead of a more polite or agreeable one. It's…
A euphemism is a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt…
Cacophony refers to a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds, used to describe a situation where a lot of noise makes…
Hyperbaton—a literary device that involves altering the normal order of words in a sentence for emphasis, to create a dramatic…
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