Rhetorical Devices

Question 1

Anecdote

Answer 1

A very short story related to the topic of the text.

Question 2

Allusion

Answer 2

when an author uses a brief or casual reference to a famous person, group, historical event, place, or work of art

Question 3

Analogy

Answer 3

figurative device that draws a parallel between two unlike things that have several common qualities of points of resemblance.

Question 4

Diction

Answer 4

the word choice that a writer or speaker uses

Question 5

Hyperbole

Answer 5

refers to a statement that uses exaggerated language to emphasize a point

Question 6

Imagery

Answer 6

vivid description that appeals to readers senses to create an image or idea in their head

Question 7

Juxtaposition

Answer 7

when a writer or speaker places two things side by side to highlight their differences

Question 8

Euphemism

Answer 8

polite phrase or word used in place of one that may be to direct or harsh

Question 9

Metaphor

Answer 9

a comparison between two unlike things not using like or as

Question 10

Perspective

Answer 10

how the text is being presented to readers, whos point of view is the text being told from

Question 11

parallelism

Answer 11

a balance within one or more sentences of similar phrases or clauses that have the same grammatical structure

Question 12

Rhetorical Question

Answer 12

when an author asks a question thats not meant to be answered but to prove a point

Question 13

Repetition

Answer 13

when an author repeats a word or phrases to add emphasis on a specific topic

Question 14

tone

Answer 14

how the author feels about the topic

Question 15

Transitions

Answer 15

word that help with the flow of the text

Question 16

Understatement

Answer 16

when the author describes something less than it actually is

Question 17

syntax

Answer 17

the way sentences are put together to form phrases and clauses

Question 18

satire

Answer 18

when an author uses humor, irony, or sarcasm to mock or criticize something