Stylistic Devices

• Anaphora is repeating a word or phrase at the start of successive sentences, clauses, or phrases.
• Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
• Euphemism is using milder language to replace harsh or unpleasant terms.
• Metaphor is comparing two things without using "like" or "as".
• Climax Stylistic device : builds up tension
• Generalization for ex. all, creates unity
• Inversion : front part of the text is orig suppose to be at the end, creates attention
• Pleonasm Use of aditttional adjectives that aren’t necessary, to create an intensified visual image
• Paradox/ oxymoron contrasting ,incompatiable ideas ex war is peace
• Antithesis


  Two contrasting things
• Parallelism


  Same sentence /word structure of two sentences
• Epiphora


  Alliteration at the end of an sentence
• Onomatopoeia


  Use of words that describe sound Fe : BANG