Rhetorical Devices Flashcard

Front

What is the rhetorical appeal that persuades through the character and credibility of the author?

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Ethos

Front

Which rhetorical appeal involves persuading by appealing to the audience’s emotions?

Back

Pathos

Front

What rhetorical device involves the repetition of the first consonant sound?

Back

Alliteration

Front

Which rhetorical device is a brief reference to a famous person or event?

Back

Allusion

Front

What is a mild or pleasant term used in place of an unpleasant or offensive one?

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Euphemism

Front

Which rhetorical device involves an obvious, intended exaggeration?

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Hyperbole

Front

What is the term for putting two contrasting elements together for effect?

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Juxtaposition

Front

Which rhetorical device involves a comparison using 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Simile

Front

What is the combination of two words of opposite meaning for dramatic effect?

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Oxymoron

Front

Which rhetorical device involves giving human qualities to non-human objects or ideas?

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Personification