Flashcards for rhetoric devices
anecdote
a very short story related to the topic of the text
allusion
when an author references to a famous place, person, group, or historical artifact
analogy
draws a common connection between two unlike things that have several common qualities
diction
the word choice or style hat a writer or speaker uses
hyperbole
refers to statements that uses exaggerated language to emphasize a point
Imagery
uses vivid description that uses readers senses to create a image in your mind
juxtaposition
when a writer of speaker places two things side-by-side to highlight their differences
euphemism
a polite way to say something mean or harsh
metaphor
a comparison without using like or as
perspective
how the text is being presented to readers. what the POV is the text being told
parallelism
a balance within one or more sentences of similar phrases or clauses that have the same grammatical structure
rhetoric question
when an author asked a question that isn’t supposed to be answered
repetition
when an author uses repetition to add emphasis on a specific topic
tone
how the author feels about the subject
transitions
words that help with the flow of a text
understatement
a rhetorical device in which the author describes something as less than it actually is
syntax
the way words are put together to form phrases, clauses, and sentences
satire
when an author uses humor, irony, or sarcasm to mock or criticize something
