by Zoe M. McCarthy | Mar 30, 2017 | Writing
What a Euphemism Is The word euphemism comes from a Greek word meaning sounding good. A euphemism is a literary device in which the writer substitutes a softer, less offensive expression for a person, place, thing, or event. The word may sound more polite, but...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Mar 23, 2017 | Writing
What Allusion Is The word allusion comes from the Latin a playing with. Allusions play with a reference from another material source for use in a current writing. An allusion is a literary device that makes a brief, passing reference to a real or imaginary place,...