Allusion - http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/allusion?s=t
Definition: The act of making a casual or indirect reference to something.
Sentence: The Bible is a fertile source of allusion in art.
Original sentence: Authors commonly use allusions referring to the Bible or mythology.
Definition: The act of making a casual or indirect reference to something.
Sentence: The Bible is a fertile source of allusion in art.
Original sentence: Authors commonly use allusions referring to the Bible or mythology.
Analogous - http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/analogous
Definition: Similar or alike in such a way as to permit the drawing of an analogy.
Sentence: These policies had effects analogous to pouring gasoline on a burning building.
Original sentence: The colors were analogous to each other.
Definition: Similar or alike in such a way as to permit the drawing of an analogy.
Sentence: These policies had effects analogous to pouring gasoline on a burning building.
Original sentence: The colors were analogous to each other.
Analogy - http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/analogy
Definition: A comparison of two things based on their being alike in some way.
Sentence: You can draw an analogy to two people holding the key for the same lock.
Original sentence: He made an analogy between opposite things.
Definition: A comparison of two things based on their being alike in some way.
Sentence: You can draw an analogy to two people holding the key for the same lock.
Original sentence: He made an analogy between opposite things.
Eulogize - http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eulogize
Definition: Praise highly in speech or writing.
Sentence: His father is going to give an eulogy at his son's funeral.
Original sentence: The author wrote a eulogy about his mother.
Definition: Praise highly in speech or writing.
Sentence: His father is going to give an eulogy at his son's funeral.
Original sentence: The author wrote a eulogy about his mother.
Euphemism - http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/euphemism
Definition: A mild or pleasant word or phrase that is used instead of one that is unpleasant or offensive.
Sentence: Beth used a euphemism to avoid using crude language to describe the condition of the service station rest room.
Original sentence: When his grandpa died his parents told him that is grandpa "passed away".
Definition: A mild or pleasant word or phrase that is used instead of one that is unpleasant or offensive.
Sentence: Beth used a euphemism to avoid using crude language to describe the condition of the service station rest room.
Original sentence: When his grandpa died his parents told him that is grandpa "passed away".
Hyperbole - http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hyperbole?s=t
Definition: An obvious and intentional exaggeration.
Sentence: Meirelles knows all this, yet he probably thought he needed melodramatic hyperbole to win over his audience's hearts and minds.
Original sentence: To say she waited for an eternity, was merely a hyperbole to express her annoyance.
Definition: An obvious and intentional exaggeration.
Sentence: Meirelles knows all this, yet he probably thought he needed melodramatic hyperbole to win over his audience's hearts and minds.
Original sentence: To say she waited for an eternity, was merely a hyperbole to express her annoyance.
Lampoon - http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lampoon
Definition: Publicly criticize (someone or something) by using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm.
Sentence: The orator was lampooned in the editorial pages for giving an ill conceived answer.
Original sentence: The boy was lampooned because he was ugly.
Definition: Publicly criticize (someone or something) by using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm.
Sentence: The orator was lampooned in the editorial pages for giving an ill conceived answer.
Original sentence: The boy was lampooned because he was ugly.
Parenthetical Expression - http://www.forvo.com/search/parenthetical+expression
Definition: An expression inserted into the flow of thought and set off by parentheses.
Sentence: A parenthetical expression is a phrase or clause that's inserted within-in effect, it interrupts another phrase or clause.
Original sentence: He used a parenthetical expression to give a little bit of background information.
Definition: An expression inserted into the flow of thought and set off by parentheses.
Sentence: A parenthetical expression is a phrase or clause that's inserted within-in effect, it interrupts another phrase or clause.
Original sentence: He used a parenthetical expression to give a little bit of background information.
Satire -http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satire?show=0&t=1389718996
Definition: A way of using humor, wit , or irony to show that someone or something is foolish, weak, bad, ect.
Sentence: The movie is a political satire.
Original sentence: His movies are known for their use of satire.
Definition: A way of using humor, wit , or irony to show that someone or something is foolish, weak, bad, ect.
Sentence: The movie is a political satire.
Original sentence: His movies are known for their use of satire.
Understatement - http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/understatement?s=t
Definition: The representation of something being worse, smaller, or less important than it actually is.
Sentence: To say these climbs are a challenge might be an understatement.
Original sentence: To say that the US national debt is a minor issue is an understatement.
Definition: The representation of something being worse, smaller, or less important than it actually is.
Sentence: To say these climbs are a challenge might be an understatement.
Original sentence: To say that the US national debt is a minor issue is an understatement.