Stylistic Devices Flashcards
1
Q
Alliteration
A
Repetitive first consonant
2
Q
Allusion
A
Reference to common knowledge
3
Q
Anaphora
A
Repetitive word/phrase at the beginning of a sentence
4
Q
Antithesis/Contrast
A
A contrast between two things
5
Q
Exaggeration
A
Saying something is larger, bigger, worse… than it really is
6
Q
Group of three
A
Group of three related ideas
7
Q
Inversion
A
Changed order of words in a sentence
8
Q
Metaphor
A
Image in the readers mind
9
Q
Parallelism
A
Same/similar grammatical structure
10
Q
Pathos
A
A quality causing feelings/sadness/pity
11
Q
Personification
A
Giving human qualities to ideas
12
Q
Inclusive language
A
We/us/our/my friends (including audience)
13
Q
Repetition
A
Repeating word/phrase for the purpose of emphasis
14
Q
Rhetorical question
A
A question that is not meant to be answered
15
Q
Simile
A
Comparison (like/as)
