Rhetorical Strategies Vocabulary Flashcards
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
Hyperbole
Repetition of words derived from the same root but with different endings
Polyptoton
A comparison using “like” or “as”
Simile
A question asked merely for effect with no answer expected
Rhetorical Question
Repetition of the same word or group of words at the ends of successive clauses
Epistrophe
Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses or lines
Anaphora
Repeated use of sounds, words, or ideas for effect and emphasis
Repetition
Phrases or sentences of a similar construction/meaning placed side by side, balancing each other
Parallelism
A comparison without using “like” or “as”
Metaphor
Placement of two things closely together to emphasize comparisons or contrasts
Juxtaposition
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art
Allusion
Repetition of initial consonant sounds
Alliteration
Repetition of vowel sounds across a line of text or poetry
Assonance
An appeal based on logic or reason
Logos
Appeal to emotion
Pathos