Rhetorical Devices

Chiasmus

________- two or more clauses are balanced against each other by the reversal of their structures in order to produce an artistic, memorable, thought- provoking effect.

Analogy

________- a comparison between items that share a similarity, but are actually quite different.

Paradox

________- a statement that appears to be self- contradictory or opposed to common sense but upon closer inspection contains some degree of truth or validity.

Understatement

________- creates the reverse effect and adds a touch of irony by making the fact seem less important.

Exaggeration

________- emphasizes a fact through hyperbole.

Rhetorical Question

________- one whose answer is already known or implied.

Imagery

________- an appeal to one or more of the senses by creating a vivid impression through the use of details and figures of speech like metaphors, simile, personification.

Ethos

________- setting up a source as credible and trustworthy.

Alliteration

________- draws attention to a string of words through the repetition of their initial sounds.

Allusions

________ can be historical, literary, religious, topical, or mythical.

Logos

________- appealing to someone's sense of concrete facts and logic.

Anaphora

________- A sub- type of parallelism, when the exact repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of successive lines or sentences.

Pathos

________- appealing to someone's emotions.

Repetition

________- the ________ of words, phrases, ideas; used for emphasis and rhythm.

Allusion

________- a direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably commonly known, such as an event, book, myth, place, or work of art.

Figurative Language

________- the use of language in a non- literal way; i.e.

Climactic Word Order

________- presents several facts in order of least important to most important.

Rhetoric

________- the use of spoken or written word (or images) to convey your ideas and convince an audience; also known as the art of persuasion.

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Lucy licked lollipops

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"I didnt have any bus fare, but fortunately some good Samaritan helped me out! "

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Seasons of life; life is a highway

Anaphora

A sub-type of parallelism, when the exact repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of successive lines or sentences

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MLK used anaphora in his famous "I Have a Dream" speech (1963)

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"Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country."

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The young womans career rise was meteoric; after beginning as an administrative assistant, she became a supervisor, and three short years later, the president

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"He has a PhD in the subject and years of experience in the field" is an appeal to ethos

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The wait until Christmas seemed like an eternity

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"The sky is a jewel box tonight! "

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Fingers of fear ran down his spine

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Citing peer-reviewed scientific studies is an appeal to logos

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Abraham Lincoln said government was "of the people, by the people, for the people."

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Animal shelters ads with pictures of cute sad animals and dramatic music are using pathos

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It was a strange night, a hushed night, a moonless night

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You dont expect me to do homework on the weekend, do you

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A dark day

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Julius Ceasars best friend, Brutus, wasnt the most loyal friend in the world