Rhetorical Devices #3 Flashcards
Dilemma
Offering to an opponent a choice between two (equally unfavorable) alternatives
ellipsis
Omission of a word or short phrase easily understood in context.
epic
a long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the history of a nation.
epigram
a pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way.
epigraph
an inscription on a building, statue, or coin
epiphany
a manifestation of a divine or supernatural being.
epitaph
a phrase or form of words written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone.
epithet
an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned.
euphemism
a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.
eulogy
a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, typically someone who has just died.
exigence
the moment or event that motivates someone to write or to speak about a specific issue, problem, or situation.
expletive
an oath or swear word.
fantasy
the faculty or activity of imagining things, especially things that are impossible or improbable.
fable
a short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral.
flashback
a vivid experience in which you relive some aspects of a traumatic event or feel as if it is happening right now.
