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Literary Devices Group III Definition Introduction: Common Words & Phrased Used in Uncommon Ways

Common Words & Phrased Used in Uncommon Ways

AB
HyperboleOverstate or Exaggerate things to make a point
ClicheOverused expression or figure of speech
OxymoronUse two normally contradictory words to express wise insight
UnderstatementDeliberately say less then is actually meant for irony purposes or humor
AphorismA wise saying condensed into a few words
Gnomic SayingA short expression that voices a common concern
EuphemismA delicate term for an unpleasant object or event
SarcasmAn Ironic verbal statement
PunA Play on words that give a humorous effect
Gnomic SayingA short expression that teaches a moral point
AphorismGeneral ideas about life conveyed in just a few words



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