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What is the purpose of an allusion in a text?
What is the purpose of an allusion in a text?
Which of the following is an example of chiasmus?
Which of the following is an example of chiasmus?
What does ethos refer to in the context of persuasive strategies?
What does ethos refer to in the context of persuasive strategies?
Which rhetorical device involves the repetition of words at the beginning of successive clauses?
Which rhetorical device involves the repetition of words at the beginning of successive clauses?
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What function does an anecdote serve in a text?
What function does an anecdote serve in a text?
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What term describes the implied meaning of a word, contrasting with its dictionary definition?
What term describes the implied meaning of a word, contrasting with its dictionary definition?
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Which literary device involves acknowledging a point made by an opponent?
Which literary device involves acknowledging a point made by an opponent?
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What is the term for an exaggeration used for effect?
What is the term for an exaggeration used for effect?
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Which device uses informal language or slang in writing?
Which device uses informal language or slang in writing?
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What is defined as a contrast between appearance and reality?
What is defined as a contrast between appearance and reality?
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Which term refers to the practice of interpreting statements in their most reasonable form?
Which term refers to the practice of interpreting statements in their most reasonable form?
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What type of irony occurs when the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what is expected?
What type of irony occurs when the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what is expected?
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Which literary term refers to a voice or figure that tells the story and may differ from the actual author?
Which literary term refers to a voice or figure that tells the story and may differ from the actual author?
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What is the name for a word that imitates the sound it describes, like 'buzz' or 'hiss'?
What is the name for a word that imitates the sound it describes, like 'buzz' or 'hiss'?
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What is the literary device that places two things side-by-side for emphasis?
What is the literary device that places two things side-by-side for emphasis?
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Study Notes
Rhetorical Devices
- Allusion: A reference in a text to another text or body of knowledge to create resonance in the reader.
- Analogy: A comparison of dissimilar things; similes and metaphors are types of analogies.
- Anaphora: Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or phrases, creating parallel structure.
- Anecdote: A brief narrative used in a text to engage the audience or support a point.
- Antithesis: Juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas in parallel structure, often creating emphasis.
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Appeal: A persuasive strategy used in a text.
- Ethos: Appeal to the credibility or character of the speaker/writer/narrator.
- Logos: Appeal to logic through data, reasons, definitions, evidence.
- Pathos: Appeal to the emotions or interests of the audience.
- Chiasmus: A figure of speech where the order of terms in one parallel clause is reversed in the next; a "criss-cross" structure.
- Claim: The point in an argument, supported by evidence (synonymous with thesis).
- Colloquialism: Informal words, phrases, or slang.
- Concession: Acknowledgment of an opposing point.
- Connotation: The implied meaning of a word beyond its literal definition.
- Denotation: The literal, dictionary definition of a word.
- Diction: Purposeful word choices by an author.
- Euphemism: A polite, indirect expression replacing a harsh or unpleasant one.
- Hyperbole: Exaggeration for effect.
- Imagery: Language evoking sensations or emotions.
- Inference: A conclusion drawn from evidence rather than explicitly stated.
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Irony: A contrast between appearance and reality.
- Dramatic irony: The audience knows something a character doesn't.
- Situational irony: The outcome is the opposite of what's expected.
- Verbal irony: Saying one thing but meaning another.
- Juxtaposition: Placing two things side-by-side for emphasis.
- Metaphor: An implied comparison without "like" or "as."
- Metonymy: Referring to an entity through one of its attributes or associations.
- Onomatopoeia: Words that imitate sounds.
- Paradox: A statement seemingly contradictory but possibly true.
- Parallelism: Similar structure in words, phrases, or clauses.
- Persona: The author's voice or character in a text.
- Principle of Charity: Interpreting others' statements in the most reasonable way.
- Rhetoric: The art of effective communication.
- Rhetorical Choices: Specific language choices by a speaker/writer to achieve purpose.
- Rhetorical Question: A question meant for effect rather than answer.
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Test your knowledge on various rhetorical devices used in literature and speech. This quiz covers terms like allusion, analogy, and anaphora, among others. Explore how these devices enhance communication and persuasion in texts.
