Interrogation Definition A literary device in which a statement is used in form of a question in order to understand the idea or meaning with rhetorical force. Its purpose is not to ask a question but to make emphasis upon the statement. In this form of interrogation a question is asked not with the expectation …
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Exclamation An intense response towards some unexpected or immediate expression is called exclamation. It is a short-expression to express emotion. It usually comes at the beginning or end of a sentence. It is a strong way to express the emotion of the sentence without involving the main idea. Neither subject nor verb needs to be …
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Innuendo A figure of speech that hints something unpleasant instead of stating it straightaway. When a thing, instead of being plainly stated, is suggested or implied merely, the effect is sometimes much greater. For example when someone is to be said to examine what was reputed to be a very fine painting. He remarked, “what …
Assonance The repetition of vowel sounds in words that are close together is called assonance. The sound doesn’t have to be at the beginning of the word. Sometimes assonance is used to achieve a particular effect of euphony. It is called ‘vocalic rhyme’. It was first known use in 1727. Common Examples of Assonance: Chew …
Onomatopoeia It is a figure of speech in which the sound reflects the sense. It is the employment of words that imitate the sound or echo the sense. It creates a sound effect that mimics the description of word expressive and interesting. For example, dong, crackle, moo, pop, whizz, whoosh, zoom. Common Examples of Onomatopoeia …
Climax Definition The part of a story or play in which events may be so arranged as to progress towards the highest point of interest and the idea or incident occupying this distinctive position is called the climax. It is a Greek word signifying ladder. As applied to the structure of a tragedy, the term …
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Paradox Definition A self-conflicting statement which at first appears to be confusing but later-on it became latent truth. It is often used to make the reader able to think deeply. It is a rhetorical device used to draw attention, to secure importance in a sentence. It was first known used in middle of 16th century. …
History and Etymology of Oxymoron: It was first known use in 1657. Late Greek oxymōron, from neuter of oxymōros pointedly foolish, from Greek oxys sharp, keen + mōros foolish Definition A contradiction of terms pairing two words together that are contradictory. A figure of speech that combines incongruous and apparently contradictory words and meanings for …
Irony Definitions a. There is a contrast between what is said and what is meant, or between appearance and reality. b. A mode of discourse for conveying meanings different from, and usually opposite to, the professed or ostensible ones. c. The contrast between appearance and reality is called irony. It was first known use …
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Metonymy A metonymy is a figure of speech. It derived via Latin from Greek metonymia (from meta-, meaning “among,” with, or after, and onyma, meaning “name”). It was first time used in history in 1573. Definition a. A figure of speech in which one thing is replaced with a word closely associated with it. b. A figure …
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