(a)   is the device of giving emphasis by professing to say little or nothing about a subject

(a)   is the presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is.

(a)   is the repetition of a key word over successive phrases or clauses.

(a)   is a question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer.

(a)   is the opposition or juxtaposition of ideas or words in a balanced or parallel construction.

Example: “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” (Muhammad Ali)

(a)   is a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.

(a)   is the attempt to persuade by calling on ones community spirit, specifically on ones love of country.

(a)   is a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

An example of anaphora is:

An example of euphemism is:

An example of understatement is: