synecdoche, He arrived to school in his new wheels., euphemism, To say "passed away" instead of "died"..., polysyndeton, Lions and tigers and bears (oh my!), epistrophe, ...government of the people, by the people, for the people., anaphora, 1. Go big or go home; 2. I came, I saw, I conquered., anadiplosis, Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate., crecsendo, Guns were made, warships launched, and rockets fired., asyndeton, Eat, pray, love., epimone, For Brutus is an honourable man; So are they all honourable men--...But Brutus says he was ambitious; And Brutus is an honourable man., aphorism, 1. A penny saved is a penny earned!; 2. Actions speak louder than words, amplification, The dog is an excellent breed, full of intelligence, loyalty, and overall healthfulness., paradox, 1. Spend money to make money; 2. Deep down, you're really shallow., hyperbole, These essays are taking a million years to grade., allusion, I wish I could click my heels and be back home., extended metaphor, You're a snake; everything you hiss is a lie!, personification, The light danced on the surface of the water., parallelism, The mud covered his hands. It covered his face. It covered his jeans.

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