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Literary Devices

List of Interesting Palindrome Words & Phrases You’re Sure to Love!

December 4, 2020December 2, 2020 by Emma
List of Interesting Palindrome Words & Phrases You're Sure to Love! 1

In this article, we are going to show you some palindrome words & phrases in English. Palindromes are a fun literary technique that helps exercise the brain in a fun and creative way. It’s a fun way to challenge others in their reading and writing in order to give their brain the exercise it needs. … Read more

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Anecdote: Definition and Useful Examples of Anecdote in English

May 9, 2020May 7, 2020 by Emma
Anecdote: Definition and Useful Examples of Anecdote in English 2

When looking at the English language, you will probably come across the concept of the anecdote, however, are you aware of the meaning of this concept? In this article, we are going to be taking a look at what the anecdote is as well as how it is used in conversation and written text. We … Read more

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Palindrome | Definition and Useful Examples of Palindrome

April 10, 2021May 7, 2020 by Olivia
Palindrome | Definition and Useful Examples of Palindrome 3

You might have stumbled across the concept of the palindrome whilst looking at the English language, but do you understand what it is and what it is used for? If not, there is no need to worry as in this article, we are going to be looking at palindrome in a lot more depth. We … Read more

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Prose: Definition and Helpful Examples of Prose in Literature

April 10, 2021May 7, 2020 by Olivia
Prose

You have probably come across the term prose, but are you aware of what it is? In this article, we are going to be looking at exactly what prose is and what it is used for. On top of this, we are going to be taking a look at some examples of prose to allow … Read more

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Connotation: Definition and Useful Examples of Connotation

April 10, 2021May 7, 2020 by Olivia
Connotation

When looking at the English language, you have likely come across the concept of connotation. But at first glance, this might seem like a complicated idea, it is in fact, simple once you understand it. In this article, we are going to be taking a look at exactly what connotation is and what it is … Read more

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Hubris: Definition and Examples of Hubris in Spoken Conversation & Literature

May 9, 2020April 1, 2020 by Isabella
Hubris: Definition and Examples of Hubris in Spoken Conversation & Literature 4

You may have come across the concept of hubris when studying the English language, but what exactly does it mean? In this article, we are going to examine the meaning of hubris as well as find out what it is used for in both a literary sense and in spoken language. We are going to … Read more

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Dichotomy: Definition, Examples of Dichotomy in Speech & Literature

May 9, 2020April 1, 2020 by Isabella
Dichotomy: Definition, Examples of Dichotomy in Speech & Literature 5

You might have often come across the term dichotomy and wondered what it was referring to. In this article, we are going to be taking a look at not only the meaning of dichotomy but also how it can be used in both a literary sense and in a spoken sense. We are also going … Read more

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Epiphany: Definition and Examples in Spoken Language and Literature

May 9, 2020March 30, 2020 by Emma
Epiphany: Definition and Examples in Spoken Language and Literature 6

You might have heard the term epiphany and wondered what it means. In this piece, we are going to be taking a look at the meaning of an epiphany as well as looking at how it can be used in the way of spoken language as well as being used as a literary device. We … Read more

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Haiku: Definition and Useful Examples of Haiku in the English Language

May 9, 2020March 30, 2020 by Emma
Haiku: Definition and Useful Examples of Haiku in the English Language 7

You have likely heard of the term haiku when looking at the English language, but what is it and what is it used for? In this article, we are going to explore the meaning of haiku and find out how it can be used in both spoken and written contexts. We will achieve this by … Read more

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