rhetorical devices #2 Flashcards
sentence structure
syntax
when the subject of a sentence carries out the action. ex: the pen’s ink gild smoothly across the paper.
when the subject of a sentence obtains the action. used to highlight the action and uses word “by”. ex: the paper was written on by me.
active vs passive voice
omission of conjunctions between coordinate phrases, clauses, or words
asyndeton
the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses
anaphora
A statement consisting of two parallel parts in which the second part is structurally reversed
chiasmus
in a sentence, the omission of a word or words replaced by three periods
ellipsis
the repetition of a word at the end of successive clauses or sentences
epistrophe
similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses
parallelism
Linking items together by a shared word and omission of that word.ex: she ran away from the dog and her feelings.
zeugma
the direct opposite, a sharp contrast ex: dating is easy, marriage is a commitment
antithesis
a universal truth; an established rule
axiom
the arrangement of events by time
chronology
a point yielded to an opposing perspective during an argument. ex: though disney+ is cheaper, netflix has a bigger variety.
concession
the introductory part of an argument where the speaker establishes credibility, subject, and purpose
exordium
Placement of two things closely together to emphasize comparisons or contrasts
juxtaposition
