Rhetorical Devices Flashcards
Anecdote
Brief story or tale told by character in literature
Perspective
A character’s viewpoint
Aphorism
A statement to illustrate a common belief
Contradiction
A direct opposition
Apostrophe
When a character is acknowledged as if they were present
Oxymoron
Figure of speech that combines contradictory elements
Allusion
Figure of speech that makes a reference to a historical or literary figure
Syllogism
A form of deduction, a subtle and sophisticated argument
Satire
A literary style used to make fun of something
Devices
Something used to achieve the expected emotion from the audience
Foil
A thing that makes another look better in comparison
Epitaph
Writing for a dead person
Parody
A satirical imitation of a piece of work for ridiculing its style or subject
Expletive
A word or short phrase to emphasize surrounding words
Paradox
Something that seems contradictory, but is actually true
