Rhetocial Devices 1
Rhetocial Devices 2
Rhetocial Devices 3
Rhetocial Devices 4
Rhetocial Devices 5
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A figure of speech in the form of a question that is asked in order to make a point.
What is a rhetorical question
100
a word or phrase for one thing that is used to refer to another thing in order to show or suggest that they are similar
What is a metaphor
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 similie
100
Comparison embedded throughout the text
What is extended metaphor
100
words/phrases stated over and over again
What is repetition
200
Details using the 5 senses
What is imagery
200
An appeal based on a person or character.
What is ethos
200
An emotional appeal.
What is pathos.
200
repeating the end of a line
What is epistrophe
200
Giving human characteristics to inanimate objects.
What is personification
300
Repeating first letter sound
What is alliteration
300
The techniques and rules for using language effectively.
What is rhetoric
300
"The data clearly shows this product turns a profit".  This appeal is... 
What is logos
300
The central idea or message of a work/text
What is theme.
300

The sentence that express the author's opinion or position in an essay or speech

(Essay Notes)

What is thesis/claim.
400
A deliberate exaggeration to prove a point.
What is a hyperbole.
400
Emphasize differences
What is antithesis
400
a comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification
What is analogy
400
A story or brief episode told by the writer at the beginning/opening
What is an anecdote.
400
A figure of speech where the author groups two terms together that contradict each other.
What is an oxymoron.
500
Argues you must be for something because everyone else is
What is bandwagon
500
Short witty saying, opinion, or statement
What is an aphorism.
500
"He's a real Romeo with the ladys"  This is an example of...
What is allusion
500
"pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship..." This is an example of...
What is parallelism
500
Repeating the beginning of a line
What is anaphora
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