Rhetorical Techniques Flashcards
1
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Anaphora
A
The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences
2
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Epiplexis
A
An interrogative whose function it is to express criticism, blame, frustration or anger
3
Q
Hypophora
A
When a speaker asks a question and answers it themselves
4
Q
Euphony
A
The deliberate use of words that sound “good” or harmonious together
5
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Cacophony
A
The deliberate use of words that sound “bad” or discordant together
6
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Meiosis
A
Deliberate understatement
