Rhetorical Terms

Question 1

Connects clauses with a conjunction. Omission of commas and use of conjunction

Answer 1

Polysyndeton

Question 2

Addition of multiple conjunctions, such as in this example: “He eats and sleeps and drinks”

Answer 2

Syndeton

Question 3

Indicates the same word returns at the end of each sentence. Epistrophe is a stylistic device that can be defined as the repetition of [phrases or words at the ends of the clauses or sentences.

Answer 3

Epistrophe

Question 4

Combination of the words “Snide” and “remark,” which means a sarcastic comment

Answer 4

Snark

Question 5

Presentation of two contrasting images. The ideas are balanced by word, phrase, clause, or paragraphs. “To be or not to be…”

Answer 5

Antithesis

Question 6

Starts with an argument with reference to something general, and from this it draws a conclusion about something more specific.

Answer 6

Syllogism

Question 7

A word or phrase (including slang) used in everyday conversation and informal writing but that is often inappropriate in formal writing.

Answer 7

Colloquialism