Rhetorical Devices - AP LANGUAGE & COMPOSITION

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as' to make a description more emphatic or vivid.

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What is a counterclaim?

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A claim that negates or disagrees with another claim, often used in arguments or debates.

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What is polysyndeton?

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A literary technique where conjunctions are used repeatedly in quick succession, often without commas, even when they could be removed.

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What is zeugma?

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A figure of speech in which a word applies to multiple parts of the sentence, often in a way that blends together different ideas.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech in which human attributes are given to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas.

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What is metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things by stating one is the other.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words or phrases.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is anaphora?

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The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences.

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What is antithesis?

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A rhetorical device that contrasts two opposing ideas in a balanced structure.