Schemes And Tropes

Question 0

A departure from normal word order for the sake of emphasis

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Anastrophe

Question 1

The repetition of the last word of one phrase, clause, or sentence at or very near the beginning of the next.

Answer 1

Anadioplosis

Question 2

The substitution of one part of speech for another, such as a noun used as a verb

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Anthimeria

Question 3

Talking around something, usually by supplying a descriptive phrase in place of a name

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Circumlocution

Question 4

The arrangement of words, phrases, or clauses in an order of increasing importance, often in parallel structure

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Climax

Question 5

Omission of a word or short phrase easily understood in context

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Ellipse

Question 6

The repetition at the beginning word of a clause or sentence at the end

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Epanalepsis

Question 7

The substitution of a more favorable term for a pejorative or socially delicate term

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Euphemism

Question 8

Deliberate understatement, especially when expressing a thought by denying its opposite

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Litotes

Question 9

A figure of speech in which something is closely related to a thing is substituted for the thing itself

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Metonymy

Question 10

A statement or proposition that seem self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth

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Paradox

Question 11

The substitution of a descriptive word or phrase for a proper name (a species of circumlocution) or conversely, the use of a proper name as a shorthand to stand for qualities associated with it

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Periphrasis

Question 12

Repeating a word but in a different form. Using a cognate of a given word in close proximity

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Polyptoton

Question 13

A short pithy saying

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Sententia

Question 14

The use of a part for the whole or the whole for a part ( a form of metonymy)

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Synecdoche

Question 15

A figure of speech in which a word applies to two others in different senses

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Zeugma

Question 16

The love of wicked men converts to fear, that fear to hate, and hate turns one or both, to worthy danger and deserved death

Answer 16

Anadiplosis example from Shakespeare

Question 17

Glistens the dew upon the morning grass

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Anastrophe example

Question 18

Strike up the music and have a good sing

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Anthimeria

Question 19

Laertes, urging Ophelia to keep clear of Hamlet, referring to her virginity metaphorically : or lose you heart, or your chaste treasure open to his unmast’red importunity

Answer 19

Circumlocution example from Shakespeare

Question 20

Miss America was not much interested in serving herself as she was eager to serve her family, her community, and her nation

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Climax example

Question 21

The average person thinks he isn’t

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Ellipsis example

Question 22

In times like these, it is helpful to remember that there have always been times like these

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Epanalepsis example from Paul Harvey

Question 23

I’ve been sad ever since my grandfather passed away

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Euphemism example

Question 24

Running a marathon in under two hours is no small accomplishment

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Litotes example

Question 25

We await instructions from the White House

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Metonymy example

Question 26

Whosever loses his life, shall find it -Jesus

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Paradox example

Question 27

He’s no Fabiola to look at; but then, he’s no Woody Allen, neither.

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Periphrasis example

Question 28

With eager feeding food doth choke the feeder

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Polytoptoton example

Question 29

To understand all is forgiven to all

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Sententia example

Question 30

He owned a hundred head of cattle

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Synecdoche example

Question 31

John’s license expire last week, but so did John

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Zeugma example