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| A grammatical interruption or lack of implied sequence within a sentence. |
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| The repetition of the last word (or phrase) from the previous line, clause, or sentence at the beginning of the next. Often combined with climax. |
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| Repetition of the same word or group of words at the beginning of successive clauses, sentences, or lines. |
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| Departure from normal word order for the sake of emphasis. |
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| Rejecting reprehensively the opinion or authority of someone. |
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| The omission of conjunctions between clauses, often resulting in a hurried rhythm or vehement effect. |
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| Conceding an argument, either jestingly and contemptuously, or to prove a more important point. A synonym for paromologia. |
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| An adjuration or calling to witness; or, the vehement expression of desire put in terms of "for someone's sake" or "for God's sake." |
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| Repetition of a word with one or more between, usually to express deep feeling. |
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| A figure by which one balances one statement with a contrary, qualifying statement (sometimes conveyed by "not only ... but also" clauses). |
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| The informal method of reasoning typical of rhetorical discourse. The enthymeme is sometimes defined as a "truncated syllogism" since either the major or minor premise found in that more formal method of reasoning is left implied. |
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| Ending a series of lines, phrases, clauses, or sentences with the same word or words. |
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A figure of reasoning in which one asks and then immediately answers one's own questions (or raises and then settles imaginary objections). Reasoning aloud.
Anthypophora sometimes takes the form of asking the audience or one's adversary what can be said on a matter, and thus can involve both anacoenosis and apostrophe. |
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| Deliberate understatement, especially when expressing a thought by denying its opposite. |
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| beginning a series of lines, clauses, or sentences with the same word or phrase while simultaneously repeating a different word or phrase at the end of each element in this series. |
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