Rhetorical Devices Flashcards
anecdote
a very short story related to the topic of the text
Allusion
when an author using brief or casual reference to a famous person, group, historical event, place, or work of art
Analogy
a figurative device that draws a parallel between two unlike things that have several common qualities of points of resemblance
Diction
The word choice or style of speaking that a writer of speaker uses
Hyperbole
refers to statements that use exaggerated language to emphasise a point
Imagery
uses vivid description that appeals to a readers senses to create an image or idea in their head
Juxtaposition
When a writer or speaker places two things side by side to highlight their difference
Repetition
when an author repeat words or phrases to add emphasis on a specific question
Euphemism
A polite phrase or word used in place of one that may be too direct or harsh
Tone
How the author feels about a topic
Metaphor
A comparison between two unlike things not using like or as
Transitions
words that help with flow of a text
Perspective
How the text is being presented to readers whose point of view is the text being told from
Understatement
A rhetorical device in which the author describes same thing as less than it actually is
Parallelism
A balance within one or more sentences of similar phases of clauses that have the same grammatical structure
Syntax
The way words are put together to form phrases, clauses, and sentences. It is sentence structure and how it influences the way a reader
Rhetorical Question
When an author asks a question that’s not meant to be answered but to prove a point
Satire
When an author uses humor, irony, or sarcasm to mock or critcize something
