a temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing cutting short of words through omission of a letter or syllable. Ev'ry for every. a figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa Using the same conjunction lots of times

a disappointing end to an exciting or impressive series of events These are words that are pronounced the same, but have different meanings. A word at the end of one line rhymes with a word at the end of another line Having the same word patterns pop up in one sentence

Colloquial Exact Rhyme Sonnet Pedantry

similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character The sonnet form composed of three quatrains and a final couplet written in iambic pentameter with the rhyme scheme abab cdcd efef gg the use of one kind of sensory experience to describe another

a construction in which one word is used in two different senses ("After he threw the ball, he threw a fit.") A form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion. A writer's or speaker's choice of words cutting short of words through omission of a letter or syllable. Ev'ry for every.