Rhetorical Strategies

rhetorical strategies

100

What is the technique: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times

What is antithesis

200

The similarity of structure in a pair of related words, phrases, or clauses

What is parallelism

300

Jumbo shrimp is an example of:

What is oxymoron

400

The repeated use of a word or phase at the start of successive phrases or sentences for effect

What is anaphora

500

A statement that appears to contradict itself

What is a paradox?

rhetorical strategies cont

100

A statement that appears to contradict itself.

What is paradox?

200

A concrete object that is made to represent something abstract

What is symbolism?

300

The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. 

What is alliteration?

400

Denunciatory speech or abusive language.

What is invective

500

A figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for effect.

What is hyperbole

rhetorical strategies cont.

100

Vivid description that appeals to one or more of the senses.

What is imagery?

200

The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect. 

What is juxtaposition?

300

A question asked merely for effect with no answer expected.

What is rhetorical question.

400

The arrangement of words in a sentence.

What is syntax?

500

The contrasting of ideas by the use of parallel structure in phrases or clauses

What is antithesis?