Rhetorical Devices

Question 1

"You are easy on the eyes, but hard on the heart."

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antithesis

Question 2

A short amusing or interesting story about a real person or incident; often a form of pathos

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anecdote

Question 3

"...it takes a family; it takes teachers; it takes clergy; it takes community leaders..."

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anaphora

Question 4

The choice of words; Can be described as positive, negative, formal, conversational, etc.

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diction

Question 5

The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing

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rhetoric

Question 6

skinny / bony / slim / fit - These words have a different ____________

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Connotation

Question 7

The author's attitude toward his subject or audience (Example, sarcastic, urgent, concerned)

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tone

Question 8

When a writer/speaker uses language to appeal to the audience's emotions

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pathos

Question 9

When the writer/speaker makes the audience aware of his credentials in order to seem credible

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ethos

Question 10

Calling torture "enhanced interrogation techniques" or calling lies "alternative facts"

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euphemism

Question 11

"Five miles meandering with a mazy motion"

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alliteration

Question 12

"The drifting of smoke from a fire of the wood, damp with sweat, filled the red field."

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imagery

Question 13

When a writer/speaker uses data or statistics to persuade the audience

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logos

Question 14

"Ms. K's students are goofy, talented, intelligent, kind."

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asyndeton

Question 15

Closely studying parts of a text to figure out HOW the writer achieves his purpose

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rhetorical analysis

Question 16

"She was courageous and talented and stunning in her beauty."

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polysndeton

Questions 16