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Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord relaterade till stilistiska enheter som "allegori", "metafor" och "paradox".
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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

apostrof, en talefigur där talaren vänder sig till en person
a literary term used to describe a character's name that suggests or implies something about their personality, behavior, or role in the story

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

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

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

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

anspelning, hänvisning
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

amplifiering
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

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

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

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

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

apofas, en retorisk enhet som innebär att förneka eller avvisa något samtidigt som man faktiskt erkänner eller betonar det
a way of using words to create a special effect or meaning by going beyond their literal interpretation

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

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

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

synekdoke, metonymi
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

metonymi, metonymisk figur
a literary device where human qualities or characteristics are attributed to non-human entities, objects, or ideas

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

bildspråk, figurativt språk
a logically contradictory statement that might actually be true

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

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

assonans, vokalupprepning
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

konsonans, konsonantharmoni
a word that mimics the sound it represents

onomatopoet, ord som härmar det ljud det representerar
a literary device that reveals a contrast between what appears to be true and what actually is true, often creating unexpected or surprising effects

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

verbal ironi, muntlig ironi
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

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

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

aporia, retorisk tvivel
a literary device where conjunctions are omitted between clauses or phrases in a sentence

asyndeton, konjunktionslöshet
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

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

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

katakosmes, en retorisk enhet som innebär en serie fraser eller satser som är ordnade i en fallande ordning av betydelse eller betoning
a rhetorical figure in which words, grammatical structures or concepts are repeated in a reverse order in successive phrases

chiasm, en retorisk figur där ord
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

conduplicatio, inledande upprepning
mockery expressed through words or actions in a biting or sarcastic manner

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

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

diasirmus, nedsättande hån
a rhetorical device that involves making a conclusion based on an assumption that is not explicitly stated

entymem, avkortad syllogism
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, symmetrisk upprepning
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

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

epizeuxis, omedelbar upprepning
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

bildspråk, figurativt språk
the act of giving a clue of the future events to the audience in advance while narrating a story

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

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

hypofora, en retorisk teknik där författaren ställer en fråga och omedelbart ger ett svar
a vague and allusive hint, especially a disapproving or suggestive one

antydan, insinuation
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, självkorrigering
a figure of speech that combines two contradictory or contrasting terms to create a unique expression

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

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

polysyndeton, mångkonjunktion
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

procatalepsis, retorisk förutsägelse
agreement between the sound or the ending of a word and another word

rim, klangöverensstämmelse
a strong repeated pattern of musical notes or sounds

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

syllepsis, en retorisk figur där ett ord används i samma mening med två eller flera andra ord
a rhetorical device that involves the repetition of words or phrases at the beginning and end of successive clauses or sentences

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

underdrift, förringande
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, den retoriska figuren zeugma
a literary and rhetorical device that involves repeating words or phrases in successive clauses or sentences, but in reverse order

antimetabol, kiasm
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