Rhetorical terms Flashcards
1
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Analogy
A
compares 2 different things simile/metaphor
2
Q
Anaphora
A
repetition of a group of words at the start of a clause
3
Q
antithesis
A
contrasting ideas in parallel structure
4
Q
Aphorism
A
short statement expressing an idea
5
Q
apostrophe
A
addressing an object as a person
6
Q
asyndeton
A
no conjunctions
7
Q
colloquialism
A
slang
8
Q
connotation
A
feeling of a word
9
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Double entendre
A
double meaning of words
10
Q
Erotema
A
asking a question with no possible response
11
Q
juxtaposition
A
compare and contrast
12
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hyperbaton
A
words in a weird order
13
Q
hyperbole
A
exaggeration
14
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Imagery
A
describing 5 senses
15
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litotes
A
negative and positive words
