Rhetorical Devices
The repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses is a...
What is Epistrophe?
The omission of conjunctions between parts of a sentence is called...
What is Asyndeton?
A figure of speech where a part of something represents the whole, or the whole represents a part is called...
What is Synecdoche?
A phrase whose meaning is not literal but is understood culturally or contextually is called...
What is Idiom?
A statement that appears self-contradictory but reveals a deeper truth is called...
What is Paradox?
The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses is a...
What is Anaphora?
A question asked for effect, where the answer is implied or not expected is called a...
What is Rhetorical Question?
A figure of speech where one thing is substituted for another with which it is closely associated is called...
What is Metonymy?
Informal, everyday language often used in casual conversation is called...
What is Colloquialism?
A rhetorical structure where the second part of a phrase or sentence reverses the order of the first part is called...
What is Chiasmus?
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally is a...
What is Hyperbole?
The process of adding more detail or emphasis to a statement to make it more persuasive or intense is called...
What is Amplification?
The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas in a balanced or parallel structure is called...
What is Antithesis?
A brief, clever statement expressing a general truth or observation is called...
What is Aphorism?
The repetition of a syntactical structure within a sentence or a series of sentences is called...
What is Paralellism?
The use of several conjunctions in close succession, often more than necessary is a...
What is Polysyndeton?
The use of examples to illustrate or clarify a point is called...
What is Exemplification?
Placing two elements side by side to highlight their contrast or comparison is called...
What is Juxtaposition?
A mild or less direct way of saying something harsh or unpleasant is called...
What is Euphemism?
A short and often personal story or narrative used to illustrate a point is called...
What is Anecdote?
The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in closely connected words is called...
What is Alliteration?
A rhetorical device where a speaker poses a question and then immediately answers it is called...
What is Hypophora?
A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms is called...
What is Oxymoron?
Informal, often new or evolving words or phrases used within specific social groups is called...
What is slang?
A story or narrative that uses characters and events as symbols to convey a deeper meaning, often moral or political is called...
What is Allegory?