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| A word or phrase that substitutes an "inappropriate" word or phrase |
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| Two items in speech or writing at are mentioned and then their order is flip-flopped for emphasis |
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| A comparison that seems like nonsense but is also sensible |
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| Consistency of technique in writing |
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| In speech or writing, when the speaker or writer addresses someone directly who is not there |
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| A little phrase or saying that stands on its own |
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| A story that stands for something other than itself |
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| An author is unclear on purpose |
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| Exaggerated,over-the-top bragging in speech ir writing |
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| A word or phrase that is intend to mean it's opposite |
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Any mistake in grammar or English usage
A mistake in the logic of storytelling |
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| A speaker or writer says they don't know something but they actually do |
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| When a word (usually a noun) is used twice but in two different ways |
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