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ALLUSION
Makes reference to familiar classical, biblical,
historical or other well known cultural events.
For example: Writers often allude to Anansi-like
cunning.
D. DEVICES OF EMPHASIS
HYPERBOLE
Exaggerates qualities of an element or an
overstatement (sometimes for comedic effect).
For Example: I am so hungry I could eat a cow.
REPETITION
Uses repetition of either words, phrases or even
a whole sentence. It only counts as repetition if
the phrase or sentence has been used more
than twice. The same point can also be stated in
various ways. For Example: What if I do not
make it, what if I cannot pass, what if I fail?
-cracked concrete
-elegant single-storey houses
-brand-new smoked-glass shopping centres
-battered buildings.