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1. __?___ is where two near-synonyms are placed consecutively or very close together for effect.

2. __?__ is the repetition of a word or phrase at the end of different phrases, clauses or sentences.

3. __?___ is the repetition of words or phrases next to each other.

4. __?__ used to mix up the first couple of letters of words, sometimes creating strange sentences.

5. __?__ is a kind of understatement, where the speaker or writer uses a negative of a word ironically, to mean the opposite.

6. ___?___ is when words are repeated that are not identical but are derived from the same root.

7. ___?___ is a form of irony. Generally the speaker or writer means the exact opposite of the word they use, often intending to be rude or to laugh at the person the words are addressed to.

8. __?___ is a kind of understatement, where the speaker or writer uses a negative of a word ironically, to mean the opposite.

9. __?__ is the use of an excessive number of words to say something, including unnecessary repetition, especially when this is done through ignorance rather than for effect.

10. __?__ is a figure of speech in which two clauses are related to each other through a reversal of structures to make a larger point.

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