Rhetorical Devices & Appeals

What is an allusion?

• A short narrative that relates an interesting or amusing incident

• A reference to a well-known work, person, place, or event in history, religious texts, or literature

• An exaggerated statement not to be taken literally

• A comparison between two subjects that are alike in some ways

Which rhetorical device involves using the same word or words more than once for emphasis and often creates rhythm?

• Hyperbole

• Juxtaposition

• Repetition

• Understatement

What does the rhetorical device 'hyperbole' entail?

• A technique that incorporates irony or humor

• A statement that is exaggerated and not meant to be taken literally

• A narrative that relates an interesting or amusing incident

• A comparison between two subjects that are alike in some ways

What is the purpose of using parallelism in rhetoric?

• To create a special effect with figurative language

• To express ideas that are related or of equal importance and often to create rhythm

• To make a larger point through a short narrative

• To incorporate irony or humor by representing something as less than it actually is

Which rhetorical device is characterized by a comparison between two subjects that are alike in some ways?

• Allusion

• Analogy

• Anecdote

• Understatement

What rhetorical device is a short narrative that relates an interesting or amusing incident, usually in order to make a larger point

• analogy

• anecdote

• juxatoposition

• parallelism

What rhetorical device is another word for metaphors, similes, and personification?

• allusion

• juxtaposition

• understatement

• figurative language

What is the meaning of understatement?

• two or more words, phrases, or ideas placed close together in order to compare and contrast them for effect

• an exaggerated statement not to be taken seriously; an overstatement

• a rhetorical technique, often incorporating irony or humor, in which something is represented as less than it actually is

• a reference to a well-known work, person, place, or event in history, religious texts, or literature

How would you describe a juxtaposition?

• two or more words, phrases, or ideas placed close together in order to compare and contrast them for effect

• uses the same word or words more than once for emphasis; often creates a rhythm

• makes a comparison between two subjects that are alike in some ways

• uses grammatical construction to express ideas that are related or of equal importance; often creates a rhythm

What appeal uses specific emotions of the reader or audience for persuasion?

• rhetoric

• pathos

• ethos

• logos