Rhetorical Devices Flashcard

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What is an analogy?

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A point-by-point comparison between two things that are alike in some respect

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What is direct address?

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Talking directly to the reader

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Juxtaposition

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The placement of two or more things side by side to show their similarities and/or differences

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What is a rhetorical question?

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A question that has such an obvious answer that it requires no reply

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What are rhetorical devices?

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Techniques writers use to enhance their arguments and communicate their viewpoint effectively

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Which rhetorical device is used in the statement: 'He's like a fish in the water, he can swim faster than anyone else'?

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Analogy

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Which rhetorical device is used in the tweet: 'You can imagine the impact Abigail's speech had on Aiden'?

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Direct address

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Which rhetorical device is used in the following sentence: 'After posting a picture on Instagram, I have to respond to comments, while my friend gets to scroll through his feed and enjoy other's posts'? Options: Juxtaposition, Analogy, Rhetorical question, Direct address.

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Juxtaposition

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Which rhetorical device is used in the following tweet: 'Who doesn't like to scroll through Instagram?'

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Rhetorical question

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What is the main purpose of using rhetorical devices in a debate?

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To enhance her arguments and communicate her viewpoints effectively