Rhetorical Elements of Form

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Anaphora

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Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences.

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Metaphor

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Figure of speech applying a word/phrase to an object/action not literally applicable.

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Simile

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Figure of speech comparing two things using "like" or "as".

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Hyperbole

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Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

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Parallelism

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Use of successive verbal constructions in poetry or prose that correspond in grammatical structure. Repetition of HOW something is said.

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Antithesis

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Contrast of ideas placed next to each other in parallel structure.

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Rhetorical Question

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Question asked for effect or to make a point, not to elicit an answer.

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Repetition

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Reiteration of a word or phrase for emphasis.

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Imagery: Sensory language used to create vivid mental pictures with at least 2 of the 5 senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell).

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Sensory language, often figurative, used to create vivid mental pictures using a minimum of 2 of the 5 senses.

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Appeal

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How a speaker uses rhetorical devices to persuade an audience, making an argument truly persuasive.