Rhetorical Devices Review

_______ the use of a word referring to or replacing a word used earlier in a sentence, to avoid repetition, such as do in I like it and so do they.

_______ is the device of giving emphasis by professing to say little or nothing about a subject

________ is the presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is.

________ is the repetition of a key word over successive phrases or clauses.

_______ is a question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer.

_______ is the opposition or juxtaposition of ideas or words in a balanced or parallel construction.

Example: “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” (Muhammad Ali)

_______ is a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.

_______ is the attempt to persuade by calling on ones community spirit, specifically on ones love of country.

_______ is a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

An example of anaphora is: