Rhetoric (pt. 1)

Question 1

Rhetorical TROPES

Answer 1

A figure of speech that use words or phrases in way not intended by their normal meanings
- ARTFUL DICTION

Question 2

PARADOX

Answer 2

An apparent oxymoron that actually contains a deeper truth
A PARADOX does not just playfully juxtapose opposites; it makes an argument about the objects complexity

Question 3

LITOTES (Lie-toe-tees)

Answer 3

Making a point by denying its opposite

Question 4

EUPHEMISM

Answer 4

Substitution of a more favorable (and often less direct) term for an unpleasant or controversial one

Question 5

Rhetorical SCHEMES

Answer 5

A device that changes word order or patter to produce an effect
- ARTFUL SYNTAX

Question 6

PARALLELISM

Answer 6

Repetition of a grammatical pattern in a series of related words, phrases, or clauses

Question 7

RHETORICAL CLIMAX

Answer 7

Arrangement of a parallel series in order of importance, scope, or length in order to produce a payoff in the end
MUST HAVE: a series w/ parallel structure that gets slightly tweaked at the end

Question 8

ELLIPSIS

Answer 8

Omission of certain words or phrases from later items in a parallel series because they can be understood from context

Question 9

ANAPHORA

Answer 9

Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of a series of successive phrases, clauses, sentences, or line of poetry

Creates a poetic, hypnotic effect useful for climactic moments; do not just use it whenever

Question 10

ANASTROPHE

Answer 10

Reordering of words to affect sentence rhythm or emphasis
THINK YODA

Question 11

ANTITHESIS

Answer 11

A juxtaposition of balanced opposites used for emphasis

Question 12

ANTIMETABOLE

Answer 12

Repetition of words in nearly identical successive clauses, with two words or phrases in reverse grammatical order

Question 13

ZEUGMA

Answer 13

A series of two or more words that are grammatically connected to another words in contrasting ways
- sort of requires the use of ELLIPSIS