Rhetorical Devices

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What is an allusion?

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An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art, often used to make a comparison or to provide context.

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What is denotation?

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Denotation is the direct, explicit meaning of a word or expression, as opposed to the ideas or meanings associated with it.

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What is rhetoric?

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Rhetoric is the art of using language effectively to persuade or influence an audience.

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What is logos?

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Logos is a rhetorical appeal to logic and reason, often using facts, statistics, and logical arguments to persuade.

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What is a rhetorical question?

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A rhetorical question is a question asked for effect or to make a point rather than to elicit an answer.

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What is pathos?

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Pathos is a rhetorical appeal to emotion, aiming to persuade an audience by eliciting feelings.

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What is ethos?

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Ethos is a rhetorical appeal to credibility or character, establishing the speaker's trustworthiness.

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What is connotation?

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Connotation refers to the ideas or feelings that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

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What is loaded language?

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Loaded language is emotionally charged language that is intended to provoke a strong reaction or influence the audience's perception.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words, often used for emphasis or rhythm.