rhetorical devices Flashcards
alliteration
the repetition of a sound at the beginning of neighbouring words
allusion
indirect reference to a famous event, person or piece of literature
anaphora
successive sentences starting with the same word
antithesis
contrast, opposing words, phrases, views, characters etc.
choice of worfs
the decision to use a particular word based on aspects as style, registert, connotation
euphemism
using polite expressions for something unpleasant
exaggeration/hyperbole
making sth sound better, more exciting, dangerous etc. than in reality
image
a word intended to appeal to the reader’s imagination and to bring a new perception to an object
irony
saying the opposite of what you mean
motif
a theme, expression or object which recurs thoughout a text which refers to a certain personn, situation or atmosphere
manner of speaking
a style that is typical for a particular person
metaphor
poetic comparison without using like or as
paradox
seeming impossible at first glance but recognized as true on second thought
parallelism
repeating similar or identical words/phrases in neighbouring lines
personification
presenting ideas as persons
pun
a play on words
reference
a connection to something else -> allusion
repetition
deliberatley using a word/phrase more than once
rhetorical queistion
question to which the answer is obvious or to which no answer is possible
simile
comparison using like or as
symbol
something concrete standing for something abstract
