rhet devas Flashcards
1
Q
alliteration
A
repeating consonants to start +2 words
2
Q
anaphora
A
first word in line/phrase reeated
3
Q
chiasmus
A
ABBA pattern
4
Q
Epithet
A
descriptive word or phrase emphasizing a character’s qualities
5
Q
Hendiadys
A
figure of speech in which one concept is conveyed through two connected nouns
(he is held by chains and prison –> he is imprisoned by chains)
6
Q
Hyperbole
A
exaggeration for effect
7
Q
litotes
A
use of double negative or understatement to convey the opposite meaning
8
Q
metaphor
A
comparing two different things without like/as
