Rhetorical Devices Flashcardscards

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"big. beefy. bliss." is which device?

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alliteration

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This ad is asking you to subscribe, which is what rhetorical device?

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Call to Action

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The use of "All" at the beginning of each phrase is an example of which device?

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Anaphora

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I remember learning how to swim. I took lessons at the community pool in the town where I grew up. One of the lifeguards, Ms. Jen, really helped me get comfortable with holding my breath. She'd play this bobbing game with us that had a fun song to go along with it. Whenever I get in a pool, I still sing that song in my head. This is an example of what device?

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Anecdote

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His words were like daggers to her heart.

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Simile

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"The student was a sea of troubles."

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Metaphor

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What rhetorical device is used in the following quote: "Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation? Have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled, that force must be called in to win back our love?"

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rhetorical question

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Rhetorical Question

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Do you want to lose 20 pounds in 2 weeks?

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"She sells sea shells by the sea shore" is an example of...

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Alliteration

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What rhetorical device is used in the phrase: "Listen, and let me be clear..."?

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Asterismos