Words Related to Literature - Stylistic Device

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

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

символ

иносказание

аллитерация

аллюзия

усиление

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

каламбур

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

антитеза

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

a word or phrase used in a non-literal sense for rhetorical or vivid effect

сравнение

метафора

синекдоха

метонимия

персонификация

образность

парадокс

мотив

созвучие

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

звукоподражание

ирония

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

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

драматическая ирония

апория

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

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

какофония

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

хиазм

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

насмешка

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

предзнаменование

преувеличение

гипофора

инсинуация

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

оксюморон

плеоназм

полисиндетон

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

рифма

ритм

силлепсис

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

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

зевгма

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