Rhetorical Device 1
What is Metonymy?
Replacing words with associated words
What is always true of juxtaposition?
It places different elements side by side
Is it true or false that a simile compares two unlike things using like or as?
True
A rhetorical question can be described as...
a question that you ask without expecting an answer. The question might be one that does not have an answer.
What is an allusion?
An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly.
What is the relationship between synecdoche, metalepsis, and metonymy?
Synecdoche and metalepsis are types of metonymy
What is the relationship between juxtaposition and foils?
Foils are a type of juxtaposition
The feeling or atmosphere of a story is the...
mood
What is alliteration?
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words
What is Ethos?
When an argument is constructed based on the ethics or credibility of the person making the argument.
Anecdotes are very valuable and easy to use because of their _________.
Diversity
A type of figurative language that compares one thing to another thing by stating that something "is" another thing.
Metaphor
Is it true or false that an Oxymoron is made up of just TWO words or phrases?
True
What is the significance of "Invective"?
Highly critical or abusive language
What is Pathos?
An appeal to emotions of the audience
You should avoid external allusion in formal essays because...
It's too close to plagiarism.
Insulting, abusive, or highly critical language is known to be.... and why do authors use this device?
Invective
The tool is generally employed in both poetry and prose, to reiterate the significance of the deeply felt emotions of the writer.
"I am so hungry I can eat a horse" can be determined as the rhetorical device...
Hyperbole
What is the main purpose of Figurative Language?
Figure of speech such as metaphors, similes, and allusions go beyond the literal meanings of the words to give readers new insights.
What is logos?
A way of persuading an audience with reason, using facts and figures
What is the difference between foreshadowing and allusion?
Foreshadowing is an allusion to something that hasn't happened yet
The phrase "Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get" can be described as a...
Simile
When the production of Disney created 'Cars', which rhetorical device was represented in the film?
Personification
Why may a writer/author use a rhetorical question when writing a piece?
Usually, it is used to emphasize a point or just to get the audience thinking. Sometimes, the rhetorical question is asked with the asker already knowing the answer, such as the weather example.
Why are rhetorical appeals important?
The Three Rhetorical Appeals are the main strategies used to persuade an audience and are also important devices to understand when constructing or deconstructing an argument.