Rehtorical Terms C

Question 0

Catachresis

Answer 0

Harsh metaphor involving use of a word beyond strict sphere

Ex: I do not ask for a lot of things, I only ask for cold comfort

Question 1

Cacophony

Answer 1

A harsh joining of sounds

Ex: bubbling cackling laugh

Question 2

Climax

Answer 2

Arrangement of words or ideas in order of ascending power

Ex: all men, old and young, black and white, will be allowed freedom

Question 3

Chiasmus

Answer 3

Two corresponding pairs arranged not in parallels but in inverted order
Ex: it’s is not evil that makes us hate , but hate that makes us evil