Rhetorical Devices Review Unit 1

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What are rhetorical devices?

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A way of speaking/writing that makes arguments more persuasive.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two things using the words 'like' or 'as.'

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Identify the example of alliteration: 'Justices with jam' or 'Rich in frizzled ham'?

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'Justices with jam' contains alliteration.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the beginning sounds of nearby words.

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Identify the simile: 'This apple is as sweet as candy' or 'Apples taste sweet.'

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'This apple is as sweet as candy' is a simile.

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What is a metaphor?

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

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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 example of onomatopoeia?

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Words that imitate sounds, such as 'buzz' or 'clang.'

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What is an oxymoron?

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A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, like 'deafening silence.'