As a literary device it is a metaphor in which a character, place or event is used to deliver a broader message about real-world issues and occurrences.

The recurrence of initial consonant sounds - rubber baby buggy bumpers

A literary device that can be defined as a statement, sentence or argument used to convince or persuade the targeted audience by employing reason or logic.

The presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is

A form of logical reasoning that joins two or more premises to arrive at a conclusion. For example: "All birds lay eggs. A swan is a bird. Therefore, a swan lays eggs."

The person for whom a writer writes, or composer composes.

This represents credibility or an ethical appeal which involves persuasion by the character involved.

Repeats a word or expression for emphasis - Love, real love, takes time.

A method of convincing people with an argument drawn out through an emotional response.

A figure of speech in which a word applies to two others in different senses (e.g., "You are free to execute your laws, and your citizens, as you see fit.")

Makes a connection between two things "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind."

(Neil Armstrong)

Repetitive sounds produced by consonants within a sentence or phrase.

A rhetorical device in which two or more clauses are balanced against each other by the reversal of their structures in order to produce an artistic effect. "Never let a fool kiss you, or a kiss fool you."

The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues "A stinging satire on American politics"

The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques

A reference to an event, literary work or person - I can't do that because I am not Superman.

In written composition, is an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience

In poetry or literature - the voice behind the piece - the person we imagine to be saying the thing out loud

Uses words or phrases with a similar structure - I went to the store, parked the car and bought a pizza.