Figures of Speech

Antimetabole is a powerful and memorable figure of speech that involves repeating words or phrases in reverse order to create […]

Introduction Have you ever said you’ll ‘Google‘ something or complained about ‘adulting‘? If so, you’ve used anthimeria—a powerful figure of speech

Word order in English usually follows a predictable pattern: subject + verb + object. However, writers sometimes deliberately break this

Introduction When we want to explain a new or complex idea, we often compare it to something familiar. This method

Introduction In everyday communication, we usually try to be clear and precise. However, writers and speakers sometimes intentionally leave meaning

Allegory is a powerful and fascinating figure of speech used across literature, film, speeches, and even everyday conversation. For English

Introduction Sarcasm is one of the most recognizable—and tricky—forms of figurative language. It fills our movies, social media feeds, and

Introduction When we encounter a paradox, it often causes us to pause and reflect. A paradox is a statement or

Introduction Metonymy is a figure of speech where one word or phrase is replaced by another closely related word or

Introduction Understatement is a figure of speech wherein the speaker deliberately downplays or minimizes the significance of a situation, typically

Introduction Ellipsis is a linguistic and literary device involving the omission of a word or words from a sentence, a

Introduction Allusion in writing is a potent literary device that writers employ to add depth, layers of meaning, and cultural