Rhetorical Devices Flashcards
Logos
logic; reason
facts, evidence, statistics
Pathos
Emotions
joy, relief, guilt, anger, fear
Ethos
Character; Credibility
reliable, honest, trust, ethical and endorsing
Simile
comparison using like or as
Metaphor
comparison without using like or as
Personification
assigning human qualities to something that is not human
Rehtorical Quesion
question asked for effect not requiring an answer
Allusion
brief reference to a famous person or event-often from literature, history, mythology or the Bible.
Hyperbole
an obvious and deliberate exaggeration to emphasize something or for humorous purposes
Euphemism
a mild or pleasant word or phrase used instead of one that could be unpleasant or offensive
Anaphora
the repetition of words at the beginning of a line
Epistrophe
the repetition of words at the end of a line
Parallellism
Successive words, phrases, clauses expressed with the same or very similar grammatical structure. Can add balance and rhythm and emphasis to argument. Often occurs with Anaphora and Epistrophe
Juxtaposition
Putting two contracting elements together that are so unlike that the effect is surprising, witty or startling. Often with Parallellism.
Understatement
statement that minimizes the significance of something or says less than it means; often for comedic effect
