Rhetorical Devices 1
Rhetorical Devices 2
Rhetorical Devices 3
Rhetorical Devices 4
Rhetorical Devices 5
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Giving human characteristics to something not human.

What is personification.

100

An appeal to reason.

What is logos.

100

a phrase that uses the words like or as to describe someone or something by comparing it with someone or something else that is similar

What is a simile

100
"of the people, by the people, for the people" is an example of this literary device
What is parallelism
100

A grouped set of lines within a poem, typically separated by blank lines or indentations

What is a stanza.

200

When the opposite of what is expected to happen, happens

What is irony.

200
An appeal based on a person or character.
What is ethos
200
An emotional appeal.
What is pathos.
200
The major category in which a literary work fits.
What is genre
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The speaker's attitude in their writing.

What is tone.

300

A deliberate exaggeration to prove a point.

What is a hyperbole.

300
The techniques and rules for using language effectively -- also viewed as persuasive speech
What is rhetoric
300
A reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance
What is allusion
300
The central idea or message of a work, the insight it offers into life.
What is theme.
300
The sentence or group of sentences that express the author's main point
What is thesis.
400

An appeal using anecdotes and expert advice.

What is ethos.

400
This is sensory description
What is a imagery.
400
The use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same; or similar in their construction, sound, meaning, or meter
What is parallelism
400
A story or brief episode told by the writer.
What is an anecdote.
400

A logical fallacy that attacks another person's character.

What is ad hominem.

500

A figure of speech in the form of a question that is asked in order to make a point

What is a rhetorical question.

500

An informal logical fallacy that occurs when you argue that something is true, good, or right simply because it is popular.

What is the bandwagon technique.

500

A prejudiced, subjective, or slanted viewpoint that distorts truth to persuade an audience, often by selectively presenting facts, using emotionally charged language, or appealing to personal prejudice rather than objective reasoning

What is bias.

500

A distraction, clue, or piece of information intended to mislead, divert attention, or confuse, leading away from the actual, relevant topic or main argument.

What is a red herring.

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Arguing that a minor initial action will inevitably trigger a catastrophe chain reaction without evidence.

What is a slippery slope fallacy.

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