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greek figures
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| prolepsis | A rhetorical device in which a future event is anticipated and spoken of as if already completed. |
| Antithesis | A contrast or opposition of ideas expressed in a parallel structure. |
| Hyperbole | Intentional exaggeration for emphasis or effect. |
| Paradox | A statement that seems self-contradictory but reveals a deeper truth. |
| Tautology | Needless repetition of an idea using different words; redundancy. |
| Diacope | Repetition of a word or phrase with one or more words in between. |
| Litote | A figure of speech that affirms something by negating its opposite (e.g., "not bad" = good). |
| Epizeuxis | Immediate repetition of a word or phrase with no words in between. |
| Anadiplosis | Repetition of the last word of one clause at the beginning of the next. |
| Satire | A literary technique that uses humor, irony, or ridicule to expose and criticize. |
| Periodic Sentence | A sentence that withholds its main clause until the end for dramatic or persuasive effect. |
| Aposiopesis | A sudden breaking off in speech, leaving a statement unfinished. |
| Polysyndeton | Deliberate use of many conjunctions for emphasis. |
| Asyndeton | Omission of conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses. |
| Synaesthesia | A blending of sensory experiences in description (e.g., "loud colors" or "sweet sound"). |