En 11-2 Stylistic devices

clauses are subordinated to one another using subordinate conjunctions such as WHEN, ALTHOUGH, BECAUSE

clauses are placed one after another without subordinate conjunctions; sentences are equally important

The speaker repeats sounds (usually consonants) at the beginning of a series of words.

the threefold repetition of parallel phrases

Metaphor, simile, personification belong to ???

terms giving the impression of having a clear meaning, but convey several different ideas due to their complexity

sentences are structured in the same way

repetition of the same word/expression at the beginning of successive sentences or clauses

objects or abstract ideas are represented as if they were human beings and possessed human attributes

the degree of formality of language: formal/neutral/informal/colloquial

a device to indicate the highest degree of comparison between two things/people

nouns, verbs or adjectives that have either positive or negative associations

arrangements of phrases/words in order to increase importance

an explicit comparison between two things that are quite different using words such as LIKE or AS

items are listed

The speaker suggests that there are only two possible solutions to a problem

a device to contrast two things/people to point out differences

an implicit comparison between two things that are quite different without using words such as LIKE or AS

The speaker asks sth, but the reader is not supposed to answer

The speaker mentions in/directly important events in history, famous people etc. or quotes experts (or statistics).