Adynaton (a-dyn’-a-ton): A declaration of impossibility, usually in terms of an exaggerated comparison. Sometimes, the expression of the impossibility of expression.
You have as much of a chance of winning the lottery as a chicken does of climbing Mt. Everest!
Definition courtesy of “Silva Rhetoricae” (rhetoric.byu.edu)
Anastrophe (an-as’-tro-phee): Departure from normal word order for the sake of emphasis. Anastrophe is most often a synonym for hyperbaton, but is occasionally referred to as a more specific instance of hyperbaton: the changing of the position of only a single word.
Hopeful, most of the time I am.
Definition courtesy of “Silva Rhetoricae” (rhetoric.byu.edu).
Tasis (ta’-sis): Sustaining the pronunciation of a word or phrase because of its pleasant sound. A figure apparent in delivery.
Twitter gives new meaning to ubiquity–yoooobiquity–tweetbiquity!
Definition courtesy of “Silva Rhetoricae” (rhetoric.byu.edu).
Epitasis (e-pit’-a-sis): The addition of a concluding sentence that merely emphasizes what has already been stated. A kind of amplification. Opposite of anesis.
I think you’re obnoxious. You’re totally inappropriate.
Definition courtesy of Silva Rhetoricae (rhetoric.byu.edu).
Abating: English term for anesis: adding a concluding sentence that diminishes the effect of what has been said previously. The opposite of epitasis (the addition of a concluding sentence that merely emphasizes what has already been stated. A kind of amplification).
Your new house is beautiful! Too bad it’s right next to the freeway.
Definition courtesy of “Silva Rhetoricae” (rhetoric.byu.edu).
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