Midterm Study Guide Rhetorical Analysis Writing

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What is Hyperbole?

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A rhetorical device that involves exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I've told you a million times not to exaggerate!'.

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What is Juxtaposition?

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A rhetorical device that places two contrasting ideas or images close together to highlight their differences. Example: 'We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.'

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What is Anaphora?

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A rhetorical device that involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences. Example: 'We shall not surrender, and even if... we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds...'.

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What is Metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other. Example: 'Life is a highway.'

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What is Imagery?

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A rhetorical device that uses descriptive language to create vivid mental pictures for the reader. Example: 'The golden sun set over the horizon, painting the sky in hues of orange and pink.'

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What is Diction?

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The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing, which can convey tone and meaning.

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What is Alliteration?

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A rhetorical device that involves the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is Antithesis?

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A rhetorical device that contrasts opposing ideas in a balanced structure. Example: 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.'

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What is Euphemism?

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A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt. Example: 'Passed away' instead of 'died'.

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What is Rhetorical Question?

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A question asked for effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer. Example: 'Isn't it a bit too late to be asking that?'.