Rhetorical Devices: Practice

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What is an anecdote?

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A brief, engaging story about a real incident or person, often used to illustrate a point.

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What is a paradox?

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A statement that seems contradictory or absurd but may actually express a truth.

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Define juxtaposition.

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The arrangement of two or more ideas, characters, actions, settings, phrases, or words side by side in order to compare/contrast them.

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What is an aphorism?

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A concise statement that expresses a general truth or principle.

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What is parallel structure?

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A repeated grammatical pattern used to create rhythm and clarity in writing.

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What is a simile?

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

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that directly compares one thing to another for rhetorical effect.

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What is allusion?

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An indirect reference to a person, place, event, or literary work.

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What is antithesis?

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A rhetorical device that contrasts opposing ideas in a balanced way.

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What is an example of polysyndeton?

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The deliberate use of multiple conjunctions in close succession, often to emphasize a point.