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What is anaphora
the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences
What is 'the hare was fast, and the tortoise was slow'?
antithesis
What is the purpose of epistrophe?
to emphasize key points, create rhythm, and make ideas more memorable.
All heads rise, as we mourn the loss of a loved one. Y'all knew him as a friend, a lover, a son. I knew him as my one and only brother.
synecdoche, colloquialism, polysyndeton
What is '/kīˈazməs/'?
Chiasmus
What is metonymy?
asyndenton
What is the purpose of polysyndeton?
To create a sense of urgency or purpose.
My shades Dior, my pants velour. Create, explore, expand, conquer. I came, I saw, I came, I saw. I praised the Lord, then break the law.
parallelism, polysyndeton
What rhetoric device is similar to anaphora?
Epistrophe
What is euphemism?
A word or phrase that softens an uncomfortable topic.
What is 'I know her personally, she is a nice girl'?
anecdote
What is the purpose of aphorism?
To convey a truth or observation in a concise, memorable way.
The war left thousands of soldiers to die alone, never being found again. The continuous fight with sweat and dirt and tears and blood dripping down their worn out bodies. The war would have lasted eternities if "He" didn't arrive.
exemplification, asyndeton, hyperbole
What rhetoric device is opposite to asyndeton?
polysyndeton
What is Juxtapostion?
the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.
What is 'I am so hungry I can eat a horse!'
hyperbole
What is the purpose of amplification?
Making something stronger or louder, or drawing attention to a subject.
He approached the puppy with the upmost carefulness. His calloused hands gently pet the dog as he wagged his tail. The man immediately fell head over heels for the dog. Is this what they call love at first sight?
juxtaposition, idiom, rhetorical question
What is '/ˈperəˌdäks/'?
Paradox
What are rhetorical questions?
A question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer.
What is "raining cats and dogs'?
idiom
What is the purpose of euphemism?
To avoid saying something directly when it might be offensive, embarrassing, or unpleasant.
We haven't been friends since 8th grade. Before the incident we were inseparable, always going places together whether it be shopping or eating out. However, as I started to change, she stayed the same. Now, I am 21, living in a nice house, with a nice car, nice friends, nice job, without any struggles. She, on the other hand, is stuck in the past. Life does not wait for you.
anecdote, antithesis, polysyndeton, paradox
What rhetorical device does Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech mostly display?
Anaphora