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What is a Kenning in Writing? Examples, Definitions, and How to Create Them

A kenning in writing is a humorous two–word phrase used to describe something without using its name. It is often used …

A palindrome is a word, phrase, or sentence that reads the same backward and forward. For example, ‘Ro–b-ot‘ or ‘Was it …

An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines two opposing terms for humorous or dramatic effect. For example, “jumbo shrimp“ …

Metalepsis is a writing technique where you take a concept from one genre or area of knowledge and apply it to …

Irony is when the opposite of what you expect to happen or what you mean to say actually happens or …

Malapropism is a comedic speech error where a word is substituted for a similar-sounding one with a different meaning, often for humorous …

A portmanteau is a fun way to combine two words into one to create a new word. It‘s like a …

Synthetic Parallelism is when a writer uses two or more clauses of equal or similar length, structure, and meaning to …

A spoonerism is a play on words in which the initial sounds of two words are swapped to create a …

Writing is an art, and like any art form, it takes time, practice, and dedication to master. One aspect of …