Rhetorical Devices Identification

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What is Hyperbole/Exaggeration?

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Hyperbole/Exaggeration is a rhetorical device that uses extreme exaggeration for emphasis.

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What is a Rhetorical Question?

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A rhetorical question is a question asked for effect, not requiring an answer.

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What is Parallelism?

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Parallelism is the use of similar structures in a series of phrases or clauses.

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What is Direct Address?

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Direct Address is a rhetorical device that involves speaking directly to the audience or reader (you, your, we, our).

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What is an Analogy?

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Analogy is a comparison between two things for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

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What is Alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

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What is Metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is Simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is Personification?

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Personification is a rhetorical device that gives human qualities to non-human things.

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What is Irony?

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Irony is a rhetorical device where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning.