Alliteration repeats the first sound of nearby words, as in “busy bees.” Learn its meaning, examples from ads and poems, and why sound beats spelling.
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An analogy explains something new by comparing it to something familiar. Learn its meaning, examples, analogy vs metaphor, and the phrases to build your own.
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Hyperbole is exaggeration on purpose, like “I’ve told you a million times.” Learn how to say it, everyday and literary examples, and the grammar that builds it.
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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words. Learn how to hear it when spelling misleads you, examples from poems and how it differs from rhyme.
Zeugma uses one word in two senses at once, as in “He caught a cold and the last train.” Learn its meaning, famous examples and when it becomes a mistake.
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Satire uses humor, irony and exaggeration to criticize people, ideas or society. Learn its meaning, three types, famous examples and the language signals.
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