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Rhetorical Devices

Rhetorical terms

TermDefinition
denotation the dictionary definition
connotation associated meaning it implies
hyperbole extreme exaggeration
imagery language that appeals to the senses
repetition repeated words or phrases
analogy a comparison
bias slanted to one side of opinion
anecdote short amusing or interesting story
symmetry balanced ideas
antithetical/antithesis express two opposite ideas
parallelism grammatically balanced
climatic word order to present facts in order of importance building to a climax
periodic sentence the most important information is at the end of the sentence
rhetorical question a question that expects no answer
sentence fragment an incomplete sentence that is used for emphasis; not allowed in formal writing
litotes making a fact seem less important by using reverse irony--not a bad day
juxtaposition side-by-side placement
long sentences develop suspense, complicated concepts
alliteration repetition of consonant sounds in words close together
allusion a reference to something from history, music, art, or literature that everyone should know
euphemism using indirect words
diction choice of words
allegory two meanings for a story
ambiguity language that has multiple meanings
conceit an extended metaphor that compares two totally opposite things, but makes a connection
ethos appeal to credibility
pathos appeal to emotions
logos appeal to logic
irony the opposite of what is expected
oxymoron two contradictory words
paradox an apparent contradiction that is actually true
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