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Allusion

Paradox

Brief definition: 

A figure of speech, that refers to a subject such as a place, event, person, or literary work by passing a reference of relation, and the reader doesn't necessarily makes the connection.

 

Published example:

  • It’s no wonder everyone refers to Mary as another Mother Teresa in the making; she loves to help and care after people everywhere- from the streets to her own friends.

 

http://literary-devices.com/content/allusion

 

Own, personal example:

  • Simply noticed how life and death can compare to happiness and sadness; one living life to the fullest, and the other one living it as if it were already over.

Brief definition: 

The use of ideas that are opposite to each other, but when placed together in a comparison they show a significant value. The real meaning is not revealed at first glance, but then it provides a deeper meaning.

 

Published example:

  • You can save money by spending it.

 

http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-paradox.html

 

Own, personal example:

  • Expensive may be cheaper, and cheaper may be more expensive.

Parody

Brief definition: 

It is basically an imitation of a particular piece of a writer, artist or a genre, but actually changed and exaggerated to create a comic, humorous effect.

 

Published example:

  • Fifty Shades of Chicken (cookbook, and exaggerated of Fifty Shades of Gray).

 

Own, personal example:

  • A song turned into chipmunk voice, or in the opposite, turned into a slow motion voice.

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