SAT Prep Rhetorical Devices

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What is characterization?

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The use of imagery, diction, or description to convey a particular attitude toward a person, thing, or idea.

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What is an allusion?

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An implicit reference to something.

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What is a euphemism?

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A term that makes something seem more positive than it is.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is an analogy?

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An illustrative comparison between things that have a similar function or structure.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.

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What is an aphorism?

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A concise statement that expresses a general truth or principle.

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What is irony?

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A rhetorical device where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning.

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What is ad hominem?

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A fallacy that attacks the person rather than addressing the argument.