Rhetorical Devices Flashcards

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allusion

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art

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analogy

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A comparison of two different things that are similar in some way

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anecdote

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a short story about a real incident or person

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antithesis

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two contrasting ideas placed together in parallel structure

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comparison

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an examination of two or more objects with reference to their likeness or unlikeness.

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contrast

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showing the difference between things

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connotation

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the feelings associated with a word

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denotation

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the literal meaning of a word

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diction

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word choice

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emphasis

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Special importance, value, or prominence given to something.