Questions and Answers
What is an allusion?
A literary device that is a reference to a well-known person, place, thing, or event.
What does apostrophe refer to in rhetoric?
A rhetorical device where a speaker addresses a person not present or an inanimate object.
What is synecdoche?
A figure of speech in which a part is used to represent a whole or vice versa.
Define hyperbole.
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What is an epithet?
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What is an eponym?
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Define metonymy.
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What does cacophony refer to?
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What is euphony?
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Define zeugma.
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What is syllipsis?
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What is an aphorism?
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Study Notes
Rhetorical Devices Overview
- Allusion: Reference to well-known entities, events, or figures. Example: "He was a real Romeo with the ladies."
- Apostrophe: Direct address to absent or inanimate entities, often capturing intense emotions. Examples: "Where, O death, thy sting?" "Hello darkness, my old friend."
- Synecdoche: A figure of speech where a part represents the whole or vice versa. Example: "I want my own set of wheels."
- Hyperbole: An exaggeration used for emphasis or humor. Example: "I'm so hungry I could eat a whole elephant!"
Additional Rhetorical Devices
- Epithet: Descriptive term that characterizes a person or thing, often used as a nickname. Example: Elvis Presley known as "The King of Rock and Roll."
- Eponym: Name derived from a real or fictitious person, linked to a quality, discovery, or idea. Examples: "a Sarah" or "a Kanye," indicating actions associated with these figures.
- Metonymy: Substitution of one term for another closely associated term. Example: "The red shirt" in Star Trek, representing characters who face danger.
Sound Devices in Literature
- Cacophony: Use of harsh, discordant sounds in literature to create an effect. Example: Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky."
- Euphony: Pleasant sound created by harmonious word combinations. Common in lullabies and poetic works. Example: "Once upon a midnight dreary…"
Specialized Figures of Speech
- Zeugma: A single word applies to multiple others in different senses or contexts. Examples: "Kill the boys and the luggage!" "He's got a one-hand feel on the steering wheel/ the other on my heart."
- Syllepsis: A type of zeugma where one word relates to two that differ in meaning, often for comedic effect. Example: "She and they have promised to come."
- Aphorism: A concise statement expressing a general truth or principle.
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