Rhetoric & Rhetorical Devices Review Flashcard

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What is Pathos?

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Pathos is a rhetorical device that appeals to the audience's emotions, aiming to evoke feelings such as pity, sympathy, or anger.

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What is Ethos?

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Ethos is a rhetorical device that establishes the credibility and trustworthiness of the speaker or writer.

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What is Logos?

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Logos is a rhetorical device that uses logical reasoning and evidence to persuade the audience.

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What is Kairos?

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Kairos is a rhetorical device that refers to the opportune moment to deliver a message or argument.

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What is a Simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is Anaphora?

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Anaphora is a rhetorical device that involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences.

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What is Alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

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What is Antimetabole?

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Antimetabole is a rhetorical device that involves repeating a phrase in reverse order.

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What is Allusion?

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Allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or literary work.