Rhetorical Devices

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ALLITERATION

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The recurrence of initial consonant sounds.

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What is an allusion?

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A reference to either a historical event or another text meant to make a connection between them.

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What is irony?

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A statement that expresses the opposite of the literal meaning of the words, often used for humorous or sarcastic effect.

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What does anaphora mean?

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The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or phrases.

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What is an oxymoron?

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The combination of two words of opposite meaning.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.

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What is euphemism?

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A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt.

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What is hyperbole?

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Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

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What is metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.