AP Lang Unit 3: Rhetorical Strategies Terms

Imported from the Quizlet

Simile

figurative language in which a comparison includes "like" or "as"

Alliteration

repetition of the same letter sound at the beginning or words that are close together

Imagery

vivid word pictures, visual description

Repetition

word or phrase used multiple times for effect

Metaphor

figurative language that presents a comparison that equates two things; A = B

Allusion

a reference to a well-known person, character, place, or event that a writer makes to deepen the reader's understanding of their work

Anecdote

a short story about a real incident or person

Antithesis

a contrast between two opposing things; words that present a contrast

Analogy

a comparison between two things for explanation or clarification

Contrast

emphasis on the differences between two things

Anaphora

repetition of the beginning words or phrases at the beginning of clauses for emphasis

Parallelism

a repeated grammatical pattern in a series of clauses

Connotation

the ideas and emotions that a word evokes

Tone

the attitude of the speaker toward the subject

Declarative sentence

a statement

Rhetorical question

a question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer

Imperative sentence

a command

Diction

intentional choice and use of words and phrases