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Rhetorical Devices in Writing

Rhetorical Devices in Writing

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English

1st - 5th Grade

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Miriam Smith

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Rhetorical Question

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A question asked to make a point, not to get an answer. Example: “Who doesn’t want to be happy?”

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Hypophora

Back

Asking a question and then immediately answering it. Example: “Why should we care about the environment? Because our future depends on it.”

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Repetition

Back

Repeating words or phrases to make an idea stronger or more memorable. Example: “We will fight. We will win. We will never give up.”

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Parallelism

Back

Using the same grammatical structure in a series to make ideas flow and sound balanced. Example: “She likes reading, writing, and jogging.”

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Antithesis

Back

Putting opposite ideas together to highlight a contrast. Example: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Analogy

Back

Comparing two things to explain or clarify an idea. Example: “Life is like a box of chocolates—you never know what you’ll get.”

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Loaded Language

Back

Words that are emotional or strong to make people feel a certain way. Example: “This cruel policy is destroying families.”

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