Rhetorical Devices Flashcards
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Anaphora
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The repetition of a phrase at the beginning of a sentence
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Rule of three
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Three words/ideas for effect
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Rhetorical question
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A question with purpose but not to elicit a reply
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One sentence paragraph
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A paragraph that is made up of one sentence
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Short sentences
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A sentence that Is there to get the point across
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Simile
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A comparison that uses ‘like’ or ‘as’
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Repetition
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A word/phrase that is repeated for effect
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Hyperbole
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Exaggeration for deliberate effect
