Literary and Rhetorical Devices

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What is repetition?

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Repeating the same word or phrase for emphasis. Example: 'We must fight. We must stand. We must win.'

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What is parallelism?

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Using the same grammatical structure in a series for rhythm or balance. Example: 'She came, she saw, she conquered.'

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What is a rhetorical question?

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A question asked for effect, not to be answered. Example: 'Isn’t it time we take action?'

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What is an emotional appeal?

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Language that stirs feelings to persuade the audience (also called pathos). Example: 'Think of the children who suffer every day.'

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What is a simile?

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A comparison using like or as. Example: 'Her smile was like sunshine.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A direct comparison between two unlike things without using like or as. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is personification?

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Giving human qualities to nonhuman things or ideas. Example: 'The wind whispered through trees.'

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What is symbolism?

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Using an object, person, or event to represent a deeper meaning or idea. Example: A dove as a symbol of peace.

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What is a counterclaim?

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A claim made to oppose another claim, especially in argument writing. An opposing argument or point in an essay.

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What is a perspective?

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A particular attitude or way of viewing something. A specific viewpoint or opinion.