Master the Art of Rhetoric

1. Analogy compares one thing to something else to explain a similarity.
2. Anthropomorphism is when non-human things act human.
3. Antithesis places two contrasting sentiments next to each other.
4. Chiasmus inverts the word order of two parallel clauses to create a greater meaning.
5. Colloquialism is using casual and informal speech in formal writing.
6. Analogy: Carl Sagan compared the universe's history to a single Earth year.
7. Anthropomorphism: Beauty and the Beast films anthropomorphize household objects.
8. Antithesis: "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
9. Chiasmus: "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."
10. Colloquialism: Friends character Joey Tribbiani said, "How you doin'?"

Test your literary knowledge with our rhetorical devices quiz! This quiz covers analogies, anthropomorphism, antithesis, chiasmus, and colloquialism. See if you can identify famous examples of each device, as well as understand the definitions and purposes behind them. Brush up on your literary terminology and take this quiz today!