Rhetorical Devices
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- Q1the repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of two or more words (in the same line or sentence)foreshadowinganecdotealliterationallegory60s
- Q2a passing reference to a historical or literary figureimageryallusionironyanecdote60s
- Q3a short story or scenarioallusiondictionclicheanecdote60s
- Q4a statement or phrase that has become commonplace through overuseproverbclichemetaphorirony60s
- Q5the author's word choicemooddictionsyntaxtone60s
- Q6a rhetorical device that utilizes syntactical structure (like repetition) or diction to give greater importance to one idea or concept over anotherrepetitionemphasisstructuredelivery60s
- Q7how the author develops credibility with his or her audience. Also known as "appealing to ethics."logoscathosethospathos60s
- Q8Also called 'appeals to the emotions' or 'emotional appeals.'logospathosapitheousethos60s
- Q9Also called 'appeals to logic' or 'logical appeals.'fileoslogosethoschronos60s
- Q10gives the reader clues about what is to come later in the story or passageforeshadowingflashbackhintssarcasm60s
- Q11using diction, details, and figurative language to paint a mental picture for the readervoicepropagandaimagerysyntax60s
- Q12extreme exaggerationsarcasmhypeactivityhypertrophyhyperbole60s
- Q13when something happens, is said, or simply exists that is unexpected.voicethemetoneirony60s
- Q14something happens that is different than what was expectedverbal ironydramatic ironysituational ironystupid irony60s
- Q15something said is different than what is expectedverbal ironysituational ironyintelligent ironydramatic irony60s