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ALLEGORY : A story or picture with a hidden moral, spiritual, or political meaning.
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OXYMORON : A figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms, like “deafening silence.”
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ALLUSION : A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work, often without direct mention.
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ANAPHORA : The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences.
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PARADOX : A statement that seems self-contradictory but reveals a deeper truth, like “less is more.”
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METONYMY : A figure of speech where something is called by a related concept, like “the crown” for royalty.
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SYNECDOCHE : A figure of speech where a part represents the whole, like “wheels” for a car.
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HYPERBOLE : A deliberate exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.
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IRONY : A contrast between expectation and reality, often used humorously or for impact.
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SIMILE : A figure of speech that compares two different things using “like” or “as.”
