Rhetorical Devices
A question meant to make a point
What is rhetorical question?
The way an author expresses their feeling on a subject
What is tone?
Extreme exaggeration; is used as a figurative method to emphasize a topic/situation
What is hyperbole?
Figurative comparison using "like" or "as"
What is a simile?
The ancient art of persuasion
What is rhetoric
The way an author uses words or phrases
What is diction?
What is ailliteration?
Direct figurative comparison of two things
what is a metaphor?
The use of the emotions of the audience in order to persuade
What is Pathos?
The way the reader perceives a certain word
What is connotation?
The repetition of a vowel throughout a work
What is assonance?
Minimizing the importance of a subject or event, used to place emphasis on said item, or used for humor
What is an understatement?
The use of logic and reasoning to persuade someone
What is Logos?
The literal or dictionary definition of a word
What is denotation?
The repetition of a consonant throughout a work
What is consonance?
Using the credibility of a speaker or source to persuade an audience
What is ethos?
The way an author uses punctuation, sentence structure, words, etc in their work
What is syntax?
What is Anaphora?