Rhetorical Devices &Writing Strategies

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What is a rhetorical question?

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A question that is not expected to be answered, used for effect or to emphasize an obvious point.

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What is Logos in rhetorical appeals?

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An appeal to logic and reason.

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What is anadiplosis?

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The repetition of the last word in a phrase at the beginning of the next phrase or sentence. Example: Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, and hate leads to suffering.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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The process of creating a word that mimics a sound and using it to describe that sound.

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What is Ethos in rhetorical appeals?

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An ethical appeal to establish credibility and trust.

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What is Pathos in rhetorical appeals?

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An appeal to emotion, aiming to persuade an audience by eliciting feelings.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis.

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What is anaphora?

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

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What is antistrophe?

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The repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses or sentences.

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What is rhetoric?

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The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, often using figures of speech and other compositional techniques.