ENGLISH SAT Prep - Rhetorical Devices

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

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

The narrative form in which characters, objects, or ideas have secondary meanings is:

The order of words in a sentence, which often influences how the reader perceives the idea, is:

Something that is intended to teach a moral lesson is also known as:

A phrase that provides emphasis and is set off by commas (She is, after all, very clever.) is:

Ordinary language which is not written in meter is known as:

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

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

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

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

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

Language that is demonstrative of a particular place or culture is known as:

Which of the following is an appeal to authority, religion, morality, or justice?

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

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

The repetition of initial consonant sounds in close proximity is:

The presentation of ideas that are intentionally vague to allow many interpretations is: