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Rhetorical Devices

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  • What is a metaphor?
    a comparison between two things that does NOT use like or as
  • What is a hyperbole?
    An extreme exaggeration.
  • What is repetition?
    using the same word or phrase multiple times
  • What is a simile?
    A comparison using like or as
  • What is parallelism?
    the repetition of grammatical structure
  • What is a rhetorical question?
    Questions that are not meant to be answered
  • What is an anecdote?
    a short story, usually serving to make the listeners laugh or ponder over a topic
  • What is an analogy?
    a connection between two unrelated objects based on shared qualities
  • What is logos?
    an appeal using reason and logic
  • What is ethos?
    an appeal to the credibility or reputation of the speaker
  • What is pathos?
    an appeal to one’s emotions or values
  • What is loaded language?
    words that have meaning beyond their literal definitions
  • What is an allusion?
    a reference to a well-know person, place, or event
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