Rhetorical Devices 2

Visual Imagery

Detailed description appealing to the sense of sight

Theme

The moral lesson the author intends to teach the reader

Tactile Imagery

Detailed description appealing to the sense of touch

Symbol

Objects that represent ideas

Syntax

The order of words in a sentence

Simile

Comparison of two unlike things using like or as

Personification

Giving inanimate objects human characteristics

Olfactory Imagery

Detailed description appealing to the sense of smell

Metaphor

Comparison of two unlike things without using like or as

Juxtaposition

Placing two ideas together in order to highlight their differences

Hyperbole

Extreme exaggeration for emphasis or effect

Gustatory Imagery

Detailed description appealing to the sense of taste

Auditory Imagery

Detailed description appealing to the sense of hearing

Euphemism

A nicer way to say something harsh or offensive

Analogy

Comparison between unlike things in order to explain an unfamiliar concept

Anaphora

Repetition of words and phrases for emphasis

Parallelism

Repetition of syntax within a paragraph or text

Allusion

Reference to sources that are historical, literary, mythological, or pop culture