| A | B |
|---|
| alliteration | recurrence of inital sounds |
| apophasis | emphasizes by blatantly ignoring |
| allusion | reference to famous person or event |
| aphorism | saying |
| apostrophe | interruption of discussion to address a person or personified thing |
| cliche | overused saying |
| connotation | implied meaning |
| anaphora | repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of a clause |
| euphemism | a mild expression substituted for a harsh one |
| hyperbole | exaggeration |
| imagery | figurative language |
| irony | expression of the opposite effect |
| jargon | expressions used by a particular group |
| litote | understatement |
| metonymy | metaphorical image |
| Non Sequitir | "Does not follow" |
| paradox | seemingly contradictory statement |
| pun | playing with words that sound alike |
| Redundant | no longer needed |
| Synesthesia | a loud perfume; an icy tone |
