Rhetorical Devices

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What is a rhetorical question?

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A question that is asked without expecting an answer.

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What is logos in rhetoric?

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When writers or speakers offer clear examples and proof, developing ideas with appropriate detail.

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What is persuasion?

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Writing or speaking, usually nonfiction, that influences the reader.

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What is anaphora?

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Repetition of successive lines in separate sentences or phrases in a text.

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What is an aphorism?

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A short pointed statement that expresses a wise or clever observation about the human experience.

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What is ethos?

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A rhetorical device that establishes credibility and trustworthiness of the speaker or writer.

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What is pathos?

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

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What is allusion?

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

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What is repetition in rhetoric?

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The deliberate use of the same word or phrase multiple times to emphasize a point.

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What is analogy?

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A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.