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imperative sentences

An imperative sentence is a type of sentence that gives advice or instructions or that expresses a request or command. -Put an egg in your shoe, and beat it. Make like a tree, and leave. Tell your story walking -Go ahead, make my day

mixed metaphor

combination of two or more incompatible metaphors, which produces a ridiculous effect -The bill is mostly a stew of spending on existing programs, whatever their warts may be. -Anyone who gets in the way of this cunning steamroller will find himself on a card-index file and then in hot--very hot--water

simile

figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid •Our soldiers are as brave as lions. •Her cheeks are red like a rose

parallel structure

is the repetition of a chosen grammatical form within a sentence. -The production manager was asked to write his report quickly, accurately, and thoroughly. -Mary likes to hike, swim, and ride a bicycle.

euphemism

mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing •You are becoming a little thin on top (bald). •Our teacher is in the family way (pregnant).

paradox

statement or proposition that, despite sound (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, or self-contradictory -Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it. -It's weird not to be weird.

juxtaposition

the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect •Beauty and ugliness •Belief and denial •Bigotry and tolerance

understatement

the presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is. -Deserts are sometimes hot, dry and sandy" while describing deserts of the world -It rained a bit more than usual" while describing an area being flooded after heavy rainfall

euphony

the quality of being pleasing to the ear, especially through a harmonious combination of words. -Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun; Conspiring with him how to load and bless -Success is counted sweetest By those who ne'er succeed. To comprehend a nectar

theme

the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic. -Knowledge versus ignorance -Loneliness as destructive force -Losing hope -Loss of innocence