Rhetorical Devices

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What is Anaphora?

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A rhetorical device that involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences.

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Example of Anaphora in a quote.

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"We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds..." — Winston Churchill.

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What is Allusion?

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A rhetorical device that references a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.

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Example of Allusion in a quote.

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"Let both sides explore what problems unite us..." — John F. Kennedy.

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What is Juxtaposition?

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A rhetorical device that places two or more ideas, characters, or places side by side to develop comparisons and contrasts.

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Example of Juxtaposition in a quote.

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"We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools." — Martin Luther King Jr.

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What is Hyperbole?

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A rhetorical device that involves exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

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Example of Hyperbole in a quote.

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"I’ve told you a million times not to exaggerate!" — Unknown.

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What is Parallelism?

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A rhetorical device that involves using the same grammatical structure in multiple parts of a sentence or series of sentences.

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Example of Parallelism in a quote.

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"Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country." — John F. Kennedy.