Alliteration - Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words that are close together., Metaphor - A comparison between two things that are not alike, but where one thing is described as if it were the other., Parallelism - Similar grammatical structure in sentences that are next to each other., Parataxis - Short, simple sentences used one after the other, often with a comma separating them., Simile - A comparison between two things using "like" or "as.", Anaphora - Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or lines., Neologism - A newly created word or expression., Fronting - Placing a word or phrase at the beginning of a sentence for emphasis., Pathetic Fallacy - Giving human emotions or characteristics to non-human things., Personification - Giving human qualities to non-human things., Hyperbole - An exaggeration used for emphasis, not meant to be taken literally., Symbolism - When an object, person, or place represents something else, like an idea or feeling.,

Unit 2 - Linguistic Devices

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