Rhetorical Devices
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What is a rhetorical device?
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A rhetorical device is a technique used by writers and speakers to convey their message more effectively and persuade their audience.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Define juxtaposition.
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Juxtaposition is a literary technique in which two or more ideas, characters, or places are placed side by side for the purpose of developing comparisons and contrasts.
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What is a metaphor?
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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other, without using 'like' or 'as'.
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What is alliteration?
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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words or phrases.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Define anaphora.
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Anaphora is the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences.
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What is the author's purpose?
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The author's purpose is the reason why an author writes a particular piece, which can be to inform, persuade, entertain, or express feelings.
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What is rhetoric?
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Rhetoric is the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, often using figures of speech and other compositional techniques.
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