Rhetorical Devices Review

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An appeal to emotions.

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Pathos

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A writer's words are his paintbrush.

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Metaphor

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An ethical appeal to establish credibility and trust.

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Ethos

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The art of persuasive speaking and writing is known as:

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Rhetoric

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A comparison of two different things that uses the word 'like' or 'as' in the statement.

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Simile

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An appeal to logic and reason.

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Logos

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

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Metaphor

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A question asked for effect, not requiring an answer.

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Rhetorical Question

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A statement that contradicts itself but may reveal a deeper truth.

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Oxymoron

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.

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Allusion