rhetorical devices Flashcards
Anecdote
a short story related to the topic of the text
Allusion
when an author using a brief or casual refrence to a famous person, group, historical event place, or work of art
Analogy
a figurative device that draws a parallel between two distant things that have several similar qualities of points of resemblance
Diction
the word choice or style of speaking that a writer or spearker uses
Hyperbole
refers to statements that use exaggerated language to emphasize point
Imagery
uses vivid description that appelas to a readers senses to create an image or an idea in their head
Juxtaposition
when a writeror speaker places two things side by side to highlight their differences
Euphemism
a polite word or sentence to make something bad sound good
Metaphor
a comparison between two unlike things
Perspective
how the sentence is being shown to readers. where the point of view is the text being told from
Parallelism
a balance within one or more sentences of similar phrases or clauses that have the same grammatical structure
Rhetorical question
when an author asks a question that is not supposed to be answered
Repitition
when an author repeats words or phrases to add emphasis to a topic
Tone
how the author is feeling about the topic
Transistions
words that help with the flow of a text
