Writing and Rhetorical devices

Rhetorical question

A question asked to make a point, not to receive an answer

Example: Who doesnt want to be happy?

Parallelism

Using similar grammatical structures in a sequence

Example: She enjoys reading, writing, and painting

Antithesis

Placing opposite ideas in balanced phrases

Example: We choose hope, not fear

Satire

Uses humour, irony, or exaggeration to criticize society

Example: A story where politicians are rewarded for doing nothing

Sarcasm

Mocking or cutting language, often using verbal irony

Example: “Great job!” after someone spills a drink

Diction

The authors choice of words

Example: Calling a house “shack” rather than a “home”