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Match the rhetorical terms with their definitions:
Match the rhetorical terms with their definitions:
Ethos = Persuading through credibility or character Pathos = Persuading through logic and reason Logos = Persuading through emotions Rhetoric = Art of effective communication
Match the literary devices with their descriptions:
Match the literary devices with their descriptions:
Metaphor = Implied comparison without 'like' or 'as' Onomatopoeia = Words imitating sounds Hyperbole = Exaggeration for effect Juxtaposition = Placing things side-by-side for emphasis
Match the types of irony with their explanations:
Match the types of irony with their explanations:
Dramatic irony = Reader knows something characters don't Situational irony = Opposite of what's expected occurs Verbal irony = Saying the opposite of what's meant Irony = Contrast between appearance and reality
Match the terms related to argumentation with their meanings:
Match the terms related to argumentation with their meanings:
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Match the figures of speech with their definitions:
Match the figures of speech with their definitions:
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Match the terms related to writing style with their explanations:
Match the terms related to writing style with their explanations:
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Match the techniques of persuasion with their descriptions:
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Match the figurative language terms to their definitions:
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Study Notes
Literary Devices and Rhetorical Strategies
- Allusion: Reference to another text or body of knowledge to connect ideas.
- Analogy: Comparing different things to explain one.
- Anaphora: Repeating words or phrases at the start of sentences for emphasis.
- Anecdote: Short story to illustrate a point or capture attention.
- Antithesis: Using contrasting ideas for a powerful effect.
- Appeal (Rhetorical): Method of persuasion (ethos, logos, pathos).
- Ethos: Persuading with credibility or character.
- Logos: Persuading through logic and reason.
- Pathos: Persuading through emotions.
- Chiasmus: Reversing terms in parallel structure.
- Claim: Main point of an argument, supported by evidence.
- Colloquialism: Informal words or phrases.
- Concession: Acknowledging an opponent’s point.
- Connotation: Implied meaning of a word.
- Denotation: Dictionary definition of a word.
- Diction: Author's word choice.
- Euphemism: Indirect, polite way to state something unpleasant.
- Hyperbole: Exaggeration for effect.
- Imagery: Evokes sensory experiences (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch).
- Inference: Conclusion drawn from evidence.
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Irony: Contrast between appearance and reality.
- Dramatic irony: Reader knows something characters don't.
- Situational irony: Opposite of what's expected.
- Verbal irony: Saying the opposite of what's meant.
- Juxtaposition: Placing things side-by-side for emphasis.
- Metaphor: Implied comparison without "like" or "as".
- Metonymy: Referring to one thing by its attribute.
- Onomatopoeia: Words imitating sounds.
- Paradox: Seemingly untrue yet true statement.
- Parallelism: Similar structure in phrases or clauses.
- Persona: Author's voice or character in a story.
- Principle of Charity: Interpreting statements reasonably.
- Rhetoric: Art of effective communication.
- Rhetorical choices: Author's stylistic choices for impact.
- Rhetorical question: Question used for effect, not answer.
- Rhetorical Triangle: Diagram showing relationships between ethos, logos, and pathos.
- Satire: Ironic composition criticizing aspects of society or humanity through humor.
- Synecdoche: Using a part to represent the whole.
- Syntax: Sentence structure.
- Tone: Author's attitude toward the subject.
- Understatement: Intentionally making something seem less important.
- Zeugma: One word applies to multiple nouns, but each meaning differs.
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Test your understanding of key literary devices and rhetorical strategies used in writing. This quiz covers essential concepts like allusion, analogy, and ethos, helping you enhance your analytical skills. Perfect for students of literature and rhetoric.
