Rhetorical Devices Review

Two things placed or seen close to one another for contrasting effect

The repetition of a word(s) at the end of successive phrases or sentences

The repetition of initial consonant sounds in writing or speech

The structure, arrangement, or length of a sentence; the way a sentence is organized

A question in which the questioner doesn’t expect an answer, but asks rather for style or effect

A gross or large exaggeration

Using kinder/less direct words and phrases in place of a harsh or offensive words or phrases

Surprising, amusing, or interesting contrast between reality and expectation

The pairing of opposing ideas/thoughts; weighs one side against another

A recurring visual or verbal idea or concept

Two ideas joined together that do not seem to make sense, but actually express a truth

Using a real object to present an idea about the product or message

a story, poem or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning

Giving human qualities, like speech, personality, or human behaviors, to animals, gods, or objects

Balancing the weight or structure of ideas or phrases in a sentence

The repetition of first words in sentences or phrases

a figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa

an explicit comparison showing how two things are alike; without using "like" or "as

Giving human qualities to nonhuman things to create imagery

a reference made to the Bible, mythology, work of literature, or past event, to further clarify a point

Figure of speech to intentionally make a situation seem less important than it really is

The repetition of vowel sounds in non-rhyming words

When a thing or concept is referred to by the name of something closely associated with that thing or concept

The author’s general feelings/attitude toward the subject they are writing about

The author’s choice of words or phrases

The pairing of two unlike terms

Comparison between two things, for the purpose of explanation or clarification