Rhetorical Devices Flashcards
anecdote
a very short story related to the topic of the text
Allusion
when an author using brief or casual reference to a famous person, group, historical event, place, or work of art
Analogy
a figurative device that draws a parallel between two unlike things that have several common qualities of points of resemblance
Diction
The word choice or style of speaking that a writer of speaker uses
Hyperbole
refers to statements that use exaggerated language to emphasise a point
Imagery
uses vivid description that appeals to a readers senses to create an image or idea in their head
Juxtaposition
When a writer or speaker places two things side by side to highlight their difference
Repetition
when an author repeat words or phrases to add emphasis on a specific question
Euphemism
A polite phrase or word used in place of one that may be too direct or harsh
Tone
How the author feels about a topic
Metaphor
A comparison between two unlike things not using like or as
Transitions
words that help with flow of a text
Perspective
How the text is being presented to readers whose point of view is the text being told from
Understatement
A rhetorical device in which the author describes same thing as less than it actually is
Parallelism
A balance within one or more sentences of similar phases of clauses that have the same grammatical structure
