CONTRADICTION

IRONY PARADOX OXYMORON

- Contradiction between what - Contradiction between - Contradiction between two
you said or what you really statements or the words terms
mean. inside a sentence - Example:
1. Verbal – Sweet sorrow
2. Dramatic – twisted / Bittersweet
misunderstanding Certainly uncertain
3. Situational – different to Peaceful war
what is expected to happen.

SYNECDOCHE METONYMY
- Part to whole - Not necessarily part of the whole, but can be
Head of cattle (specific to general) something associated to it.
Many feet are running in the field White house – U.S.
- Whole to part Pearl of the Orient Seas – PH
World treated him badly
His friends, family
Insect (refer to butterfly)

MERISM
- Words that are combined to give one meaning
- Example:
Flesh and bone (body)
The mother supported her until her flesh and bone worn out.

ALLUSION
ANAPHORA
- Historical –true story (Hitler)
Her temper is like Hitler’s. - Repetition of beginning words
- Biblical (David and Goliath)
- Classical (Achilles’ heel; Romeo and
Juliet)
UNDERSTATEMENT

LITOTES EUPHEMISM UNDERSTATEMENT

- Makes an insult positive
- Makes an affirmative
sentence to negative
- Ugly - not pretty
- Rude - not nice/not very kind
- Ugly – not very beautiful
- Harsh term - Grave situation
Passed away – died; death Shot by a bullet – bitten by an ant
Homeless – living on the streets
Prostitutes – indecent woman
Stupid – intellectually challenged

TAUTOLOGY
- Redundancy
Climb up
Tuck in
Stand up
First and foremost