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a phrase or idea that has been overused and is clearly not an original statement, e.g. time will tell, frightened to death.
imagery that appeals to the sense of sight, e.g. The trees were clad in green.
language that conveys the emotion of the person speaking or writing: anger, love, hate and...
(also called bathos) a figure of speech in which there is a sudden change in style from the...
a figure of speech in which one thing is said and another is to be understood; alternatively,...