Rhetorical Devices

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The action of repeating something that has already been said or written.

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Repetition

Front

The repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of consecutive lines or sentences.

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Anaphora

Front

Repeating the same sentence structure or pattern of words.

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Parallelism

Front

The direct opposite, a sharp contrast.

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Antithesis

Front

Repetition of initial consonant sounds.

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Alliteration

Front

A comparison without using like or as.

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Metaphor

Front

A comparison of two unlike things using like or as.

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Simile

Front

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

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Analogy

Front

Language that appeals to the senses.

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Imagery

Front

Extreme exaggeration.

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Hyperbole