Literatur - Stilmittel

a figure of speech in which the speaker addresses a person, abstract idea, object, or thing that is not present or cannot respond as if it could respond

Apostroph

a literary term used to describe a character's name that suggests or implies something about their personality, behavior, or role in the story

Charakternamen

something that represents an idea, quality, or concept beyond its literal meaning

Symbol, Zeichen

a story, poem, etc. in which the characters and events are used as symbols to convey moral or political lessons

Allegorie

the use of the same letter or sound at the beginning of the words in a verse or sentence, used as a literary device

Alliteration

a statement that implies or indirectly mentions something or someone else, especially as a literary device

Allusion, Anspielung

a rhetorical device in which the writer repeats a word or phrase while adding more detail to it, in order to emphasize or clarify the meaning of the original statement

Amplifikation, Verstärkung

a rhetorical device in which a word or phrase at the end of one clause or sentence is repeated at the beginning of the next clause or sentence

Anadiplosis, Anadiplos

a clever or amusing use of words that takes advantage of the multiple meanings or interpretations that it has

Wortspiel, Kalauer

a rhetorical device in which a word is repeated, but with a different meaning each time

Antanaklasis, doppeldeutige Wiederholung

a figure of speech in which two ideas or concepts are arranged in parallel clauses, words, or sentences to express a contrast

Antithese

a rhetorical device that involves denying or dismissing something while actually acknowledging or emphasizing it

Apophase

a way of using words to create a special effect or meaning by going beyond their literal interpretation

Stilmittel, Redefigur

a word or phrase that compares two things or people, highlighting the similarities, often introduced by 'like' or 'as'

Vergleich, Simile

a figure of speech that compares two unrelated things to highlight their similarities and convey a deeper meaning

Metapher

a figure of speech in which a part of something represents the whole or vice versa

Synekdoche

a figure of speech in which a name of something is used instead of another, the two of which are closely associated or one is an attribute of the other

Metonymie

the practice of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas, objects, etc. in literature or art

Personifikation

the figurative language in literature by which the audience can form vivid mental images

Bildsprache, Bildersprache

a logically contradictory statement that might actually be true

Paradox

a subject, idea, or phrase that is repeatedly used in a literary work

Motiv

the use of similar vowels close to each other in nonrhyming syllables as a literary device

Assonanz

a literary device that refers to the repetition of consonant sounds, particularly at the end of words, to create a pleasing or rhythmic effect in a sentence or phrase

Konsonanz, Klangsymmetrie

a word that mimics the sound it represents

Onomatopöie

a literary device that reveals a contrast between what appears to be true and what actually is true, often creating unexpected or surprising effects

Ironie

a literary device in which the speaker says something but means the opposite, often for humorous or sarcastic effect

verbale Ironie, Ironie der Sprache

a literary device in which events or circumstances within a story are contrary to what one would expect, often leading to an unexpected outcome or twist

situationale Ironie, Ironie der Situation

a literary technique by which the audience is more aware of the significance of the words or actions of the story than characters are

dramatische Ironie, theatrale Ironie

a rhetorical device where a speaker or writer shows doubt or uncertainty about a topic to engage the audience or highlight an argument

Aporie, rhetorische Unsicherheit

a literary device where conjunctions are omitted between clauses or phrases in a sentence

Asyndeton

a literary device that involves the use of exaggeration to create a dramatic or emotional effect, often used to build tension or emphasize the importance of something

Auxesis

a literary device that uses a mixture of unpleasant, inharmonious, and harsh sounds to show disorder or chaos

Kakophonie

a rhetorical device that involves a series of phrases or clauses that are arranged in a descending order of importance or emphasis

Katakosmesis

a rhetorical figure in which words, grammatical structures or concepts are repeated in a reverse order in successive phrases

Chiasmus

a writing technique that uses the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences to create emphasis or persuade the audience

Kondulkatio, emphatische Wiederholung

mockery expressed through words or actions in a biting or sarcastic manner

Hohn, Spott

the repetition of a word or phrase with only a few words in between, usually to emphasize or create a dramatic effect

Diacope, Wiederholung

a rhetorical device in which an author or speaker ridicules or denounces an opponent's argument, typically by using sarcasm or irony

Diasyrmus, sarkastische Verleumdung

a rhetorical device that involves making a conclusion based on an assumption that is not explicitly stated

Enthymem, impliziter Syllogismus

a rhetorical device in which a word or phrase at the beginning of a sentence or clause is repeated at the end of the same sentence or clause

Epanalepsis

a rhetorical technique that involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses or sentences to create emphasis or reinforce a point

Epistrophe

a figure of speech where a word or a phrase is repeated in quick succession for emphasis or intensity

Epizeuxis, betonende Wiederholung

the use of words and expressions that are not meant to be taken literally, but rather to create a vivid, imaginative image or effect in the reader's mind

bildhafte Sprache, metaphorische Sprache

the act of giving a clue of the future events to the audience in advance while narrating a story

Vorahnung, Vorbedeutung

a technique used in speech and writing to exaggerate the extent of something

Hyperbel, Übertreibung

a rhetorical device in which an author raises a question, and provides an answer right away

Hypophore

a vague and allusive hint, especially a disapproving or suggestive one

Anspielung, Andeutung

a figure of speech that involves a self-correction or a revision of what has just been said, usually to strengthen or emphasize the speaker's argument or to make a point more clearly

Metanoia

a figure of speech that combines two contradictory or contrasting terms to create a unique expression

Oxymoron, Widerspruch

(linguistics) the redundant use of words in a way that might be considered a fault of style, or to create an emphatic effect

Pleonasmus

a deliberate repetition of a conjunction in a phrase, used as a literary trope

Polysyndeton

a rhetorical strategy in which the speaker or writer anticipates an objection or counterargument from the audience and addresses it before it can be raised

Prokatalepsis

agreement between the sound or the ending of a word and another word

Reim

a strong repeated pattern of musical notes or sounds

Rhythmus

a figure of speech where a word is used in the same sentence with two or more other words, but with different meanings

Silepsis

a rhetorical device that involves the repetition of words or phrases at the beginning and end of successive clauses or sentences

Symploce, rahmende Wiederholung

a figure of speech in which the speaker deliberately makes a situation seem less important or serious than it actually is

Untertreibung, Abwertung

the use of a word with two senses each of which apply to a different word in a sentence, as a figure of speech

Zeugma, zeugma

a literary and rhetorical device that involves repeating words or phrases in successive clauses or sentences, but in reverse order

Antimetabole