Rhetorical Devices

Language that evokes one or all of the five senses: seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling, touching.

Linking devices that hold a text together structurally, refers to the central, deeper meaning of a written work

figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make descriptions

Similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses

An expression, often humorous or sarcastic, that exposes perversity or absurdity.

Sarcasm is NOT a Rhetorical Device

The words that are used in the writing. There are many words with similar meanings.

Rhetorical Devices are elements of text creators use to put forth their arguments.

Style, voice, and tone in writing express the attitude of a writer at that moment and to a particular subject/audience

A humorous exaggerated imitation, or travesty.

Using an object or action that means something more than its literal meaning.

The comparison of two pairs that have the same relationship. Part to whole, opposites (hot is to cold as fire is to ice)

Reveals a kind of truth which at first seems contradictory.

Literary tone used to ridicule or make fun of human vice or weakness, often with the intent of correcting, or changing.

Mood is NOT a rhetorical/literary device

Introductions and conclusions are framing strategies.

In rhetoric, ethos represents credibility, or an ethical appeal, which involves persuasion by the character involved.

Logos is a literary device that can be described as a statement, sentence/argument used to persuade the audience

a literary device that is designed to inspire emotions from readers.

Memoir is a written factual account of somebody’s life.

A contradiction in terms, such as faithless devotion, or searing cold.

a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

Literary tone used to ridicule or make fun of human vice or weakness, often with the intent of correcting, or changing.

Rhetorical Devices don't have to be used in argumentative essays...

The central idea, topic, or point of a story, essay, or narrative is its theme.

Alliteration is beginning two or more stressed syllables with the same letter or sound.

figure of speech in which an idea or thing is given human attributes and/or feelings or is spoken of as if it were human

In our everyday life, we use different arguments in our discussions to convince others to accept our viewpoints.

Rhetorical Devices aren't used when it comes to literary analyses.

A reference to something real or fictional, to someone, some event, or something in the Bible, history, literature