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Rhetorical terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Metaphor | A direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as." Example "Life is a symphony." |
| Simile | A comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as." Example "She sings like an angel." |
| Personification | Giving human characteristics to non-human things. Example "The wind whispered through the trees." |
| Hyperbole | Deliberate exaggeration for emphasis or effect. Example "I've told you a million times." |
| Analogy | An extended comparison that explains one thing by comparing it to something more familiar. |
| Oxymoron | A combination of contradictory terms. Example "deafening silence" or "jumbo shrimp." |
| Paradox | A statement that seems contradictory but reveals a deeper truth. Example "Less is more." |
| Understatement | Deliberately presenting something as less significant than it actually is for rhetorical effect. |
| Alliteration | The repetition of initial consonant sounds in consecutive or nearby words. Example "Peter Piper picked." |
| Onomatopoeia | Words that imitate sounds they represent. Example "buzz," "crash," "sizzle." |
| Consonance | The repetition of consonant sounds within or at the end of words in close proximity. |
| Assonance | The repetition of vowel sounds within words in close proximity. |
| Allusion | An indirect reference to another work of literature, person, place, or event, usually well- known. |
| Anecdote | A brief, personal story used to illustrate a point or provide evidence. |
| Imagery | Vivid and descriptive language that appeals to the senses to create mental pictures. |
| Euphemism | A mild or indirect term substituted for one considered too harsh or direct. Example "passed away" for "died." |
| Connotation | The implied or suggested meaning of a word beyond its literal definition. |
| Colloquialism | Informal language or expressions used in everyday conversation. |
| Archaic Diction | The use of old-fashioned or outdated language and vocabulary. |
| Concrete Language | Specific, tangible language that appeals to the senses and creates clear images. |
| Abstract Language | Language that refers to ideas, concepts, or qualities that cannot be directly observed. |
| Irony | A contrast between expectation and reality, or between what is said and what is meant. |
| Satire | The use of humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize and expose flaws in human behavior or society. |
| Sarcasm | The use of irony to mock or convey contempt, often through tone. |
| Antithesis | The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas in balanced phrases or clauses. Example "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." |
| Rhetorical Question | A question asked for effect rather than to elicit an answer. |
| Anaphora | The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences. |
| Parallel Structure | Using the same grammatical structure across phrases, clauses, or sentences for emphasis and rhythm. |
| Repetition | The deliberate reuse of words or phrases for emphasis or effect. |
| Juxtaposition | Placing two contrasting elements side by side to highlight their differences. |
| Synecdoche | A figure of speech where a part represents the whole, or vice versa. Example "All hands on deck" (hands = people). |
| Metonymy | Substituting the name of something with the name of something closely associated with it. Example "The White House announced" (White House = President/Administration). |
| Parenthesis | The use of parentheses to insert additional information or commentary. |
| Expletive | A word or phrase (often "there" or "it") that fills a grammatical position without adding meaning |
| Asyndeton | The omission of conjunctions between parts of a sentence. Example "I came, I saw, I conquered |
| Polysyndeton | The deliberate use of many conjunctions. Example "We have ships and men and money and stores." |
| Ethos | An appeal to credibility, ethics, or the speaker's character and authority. |
| Logos | An appeal to logic, reason, and evidence. |
| Pathos | An appeal to emotions and feelings. |
| Tone | The author's attitude toward the subject matter or audience, conveyed through word choice and style |
| Syntax | The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences. |
| Punctuation | The use of marks to clarify meaning and separate structural units in writing. |
| Qualitative Evidence | Evidence based on qualities, characteristics, or descriptions rather than numerical data |
| Quantitative Evidence | Evidence based on numerical data, statistics, and measurable information |
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