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allegory
[Substantiv]

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

allegori, symbolberättelse

allegori, symbolberättelse

Ex: The children 's book uses allegory to teach lessons about friendship and teamwork through a story about a group of animals working together .
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alliteration
[Substantiv]

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, bokstavsrim

alliteration, bokstavsrim

Ex: The advertising sloganalliteration made it memorable and catchy .
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allusion
[Substantiv]

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

anekdot, illusion

anekdot, illusion

Ex: The poetallusion to Icarus served as a cautionary tale about the dangers of overambition and hubris .
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pun
[Substantiv]

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

ordvits, skämtord

ordvits, skämtord

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antithesis
[Substantiv]

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

antites, antitese

antites, antitese

Ex: " Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country " - John F. Kennedy antithesis to make a patriotic appeal .
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simile
[Substantiv]

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

liknelse, simil

liknelse, simil

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metaphor
[Substantiv]

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

metafor, bildspråk

metafor, bildspråk

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synecdoche
[Substantiv]

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

synekdoke, synekdoke (figur av tal)

synekdoke, synekdoke (figur av tal)

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personification
[Substantiv]

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

personifikation, personifiering

personifikation, personifiering

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paradox
[Substantiv]

a logically contradictory statement that might actually be true

paradox, paradoks

paradox, paradoks

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motif
[Substantiv]

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

motiv, tema

motiv, tema

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assonance
[Substantiv]

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

assonans, vokalrim

assonans, vokalrim

Ex: His writing style assonance to add harmony to his prose .
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onomatopoeia
[Substantiv]

a word that mimics the sound it represents

ljudhärmande ord, onomatopoesi

ljudhärmande ord, onomatopoesi

Ex: The use onomatopoeia adds vividness and immediacy to descriptive writing .
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cacophony
[Substantiv]

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

kakofoni, oordning

kakofoni, oordning

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derision
[Substantiv]

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

förakt,  hån

förakt, hån

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foreshadowing
[Substantiv]

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

förebåda, förebådande

förebåda, förebådande

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hyperbole
[Substantiv]

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

hyperbol, överdrift

hyperbol, överdrift

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oxymoron
[Substantiv]

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

oxymoron, paradoxal fras

oxymoron, paradoxal fras

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rhyme
[Substantiv]

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

rim, rimm

rim, rimm

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rhythm
[Substantiv]

a strong repeated pattern of musical notes or sounds

rytm, mönster

rytm, mönster

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zeugma
[Substantiv]

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 (figur av tal)

zeugma, zeugma (figur av tal)

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