Rhetorical Devices Review

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'He looks like a fish out of water.'

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What is a rhetorical device?

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A technique that speakers/authors use to persuade their audience.

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What does 'Logos' refer to in rhetoric?

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An appeal to logic and reason.

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What does 'Pathos' refer to in rhetoric?

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An appeal to emotions.

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What does 'Ethos' refer to in rhetoric?

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An ethical appeal to establish credibility and trust.

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison of two different things without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is an allusion?

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of literature.

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What is figurative language?

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

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What is the purpose of rhetorical questions?

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To provoke thought or emphasize a point rather than to elicit an answer.