4.2-4.4 Rhetorical Devices

Question 1

Deus ex Machina

Answer 1

Sudden, unexpected resolution to a problem in a story

Commonly used in literature and film to resolve complex situations.

Question 2

Catharsis

Answer 2

Emotional release or cleansing

Often associated with the experience of art or drama.

Question 3

Spoonerism

Answer 3

Switching sounds between words

Named after Reverend William Archibald Spooner.

Question 4

Mondegreen

Answer 4

Misheard phrase, often from songs

The term was coined by Sylvia Wright.

Question 5

Enumeratio

Answer 5

Listing parts or details for emphasis

Used in rhetoric to clarify and reinforce a point.

Question 6

Epanalepsis.

Answer 6

Repeating a word at the beginning and end of a sentence

Creates a sense of closure or emphasis.

Question 7

Antanaclasis

Answer 7

Repetition of a word with different meanings

Used for rhetorical effect and wordplay.

Question 8

Metalepsis

Answer 8

Indirect or exaggerated reference through association

Often used in literature to create layered meanings.

Question 9

Conundrum

Answer 9

A riddle or difficult question

Frequently used in puzzles and philosophical discussions.

Question 10

Aesthetic

Answer 10

Principles or style defining beauty

Encompasses various forms of art, design, and nature.