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Rhetorical Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Alliteration | The repetition of the same initial consonants of words or of stressed syllables in any sequence of neighboring words |
| Allusion | An indirect or passing reference to an event, person, place, or artistic work |
| Analogy | Comparing two things or instances in time often based on their structure and used to explain a complex idea in simpler terms |
| Antithesis | A device used to create contrast by placing two parallel but opposite ideas in a sentence |
| Consonance | Repetition of consonant sounds two or more times in short succession within a sentence or phrase |
| Diction | Refers to the author’s word choice |
| Ellipsis | When one or more words are omitted from a sentence |
| Ethos | A characteristic spirit of a given culture, era, or community or its beliefs; Ethos, in purely rhetorical terms, is a label used to identify an appeal to the ethics of a culture or individual |
| Hyperbole | An intentionally exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally but creating a desired humorous effect |
| Imagery | Purpose: An oxymoron is a juxtaposition of two opposing words with the intended effect of creating emphasis through the nonsensical nature of this device. Oxymoron is used to characterize conflicting emotions, thoughts, or occurrences. |