Duplicate of SAT Prep - Rhetorical Devices

Which of the following is a reference to emotion, particularly pity, sympathy, and compassion?

The dictionary definition of a word, as opposed to its emotional association, is known as _______.

The use of sensory details that evoke a specific emotion in describing an object is:

The juxtaposition of two sharply contrasting ideas is known as:

When a object, character, or event represents more than itself, this is known as:

The presentation of ideas in the same grammatical form for emphasis and rhythm is known as:

The repetition of initial consonant sounds in close proximity is:

The purpose of a _______ is to be a single statement that guides the focus of an essay.

The expression of an idea that is the opposite of what is actually meant is known as:

A reference to literature or history in a text that assumes the audience's familiarity is:

A concise statement that expresses a widely held belief is known as a:

An author's word choice is also known as:

Placing two items side by side to create contrast or demonstrate another purpose is:

An exaggeration that is made for dramatic effect is known as:

The emotional associations surrounding a word, which may differ from its definition, are:

Which of the following is an appeal to common sense, data, and facts?

Which of the following is an appeal to credibility?

Words that lend unity and cohesion to a piece of writing are known as:

The central idea of a work is known as the __________.

Repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases/clauses is: