Rhetorical Devices to Know for the AP Lang Exam (AP)

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Rhetorical Device

Techniques used in speech or writing to persuade, inform, or evoke an emotional response.

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Analogy

A comparison between two things based on their structure, often simplifying complex ideas.

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Antithesis

The use of contrasting ideas within parallel structures to highlight differences.

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Diction

The deliberate choice of words to create a specific effect or mood.

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Ethos

An appeal to credibility or authority to persuade the audience.

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Juxtaposition

Placing two contrasting ideas close together for comparison.

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Logos

Using logical reasoning and evidence to support an argument.

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Pathos

Appealing to emotions to sway the audience.

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Rhetoric

The art of using language effectively to convey ideas.

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Syntax

The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences.

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Tone

The author's attitude toward a subject, conveyed through word choice and style.

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Purpose of Rhetorical Devices

To identify and analyze rhetorical devices in texts for the AP English Language exam.

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Imagery

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses, creating vivid pictures.

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Alliteration

Repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of successive words.

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Allusion

A reference to a historical event, literary work, or well-known figure.

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Anecdote

A brief narrative used to illustrate a point.

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Anaphora

Repetition of a word or group of words at the beginning of successive clauses.

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Metonymy

A figure of speech where one thing is substituted for another that is closely associated with it.

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Synecdoche

A figure of speech where a part represents the whole or vice versa.

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Colloquial

Language that imitates informal, everyday speech.

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Assonance

Repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words.

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Consonance

The repetition of consonant sounds, especially at the end of words.

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Epistrophe

Repetition of the same word or words at the end of successive clauses.

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Paradox

A statement that seems self-contradictory but reveals an underlying truth.

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Pacing

The speed at which a piece of writing flows.

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Polysyndeton

The use of multiple conjunctions in close succession.

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Rhetorical Question

A question posed by the speaker not meant to be answered.

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Inductive Reasoning

Drawing broad generalizations from specific observations.

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Deductive Reasoning

Reasoning moving from general principles to specific instances.

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Elegiac

A tone of mourning or sorrow for something that has passed.

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Extended Metaphor

A metaphor developed throughout several lines or sentences.

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Irony

Expressing something contrary to what is meant.

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Thesis

The main statement or central argument in a work.

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