Rhetorical Devices Unit 1
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Alliteration
repetition of similar sounds at the beginning of words
Alliteration purpose
repeats
Anaphora
repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of sentences, lines, and clauses
Anaphora purpose
repeat and emphasize
Parallel Structures (parallelism)
repetition of sentence structure
Parallel Structure (parallelism) purpose
Repeats and emphasizes
antithesis
parallelism that uses two opposite ideas to create contrast
antithesis purpose
repeat and contrast
rhetorical questions
a question that is not expected to be answered, used for rhetorical effect or to emphasize an obvious point
rhetorical questions purpose
repeat and emphasizes
metaphor
a direct comparison of two different things
metaphor purpose
compares
simile
a comparison of two different things that uses “like” or “as”
simile purpose
compares
analogy
a comparison of two different things, used in order to explain one thing through its similarities to a more familiar thing
analogy purpose
compares
imagery
vivid, descriptive language that appeals to the five senses
imagery purpose
describes
hyperbole
an over-exaggeration, used for emphasis or effect
hyperbole purpose
exaggerates
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