"The Stranger in the Photo is Me" Rhet/Lit Device Flashcard

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other, often used to create vivid imagery.

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What is logos in rhetoric?

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Logos refers to logic and evidence used to persuade an audience, often involving facts, statistics, and logical reasoning.

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What is ethos in rhetoric?

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Ethos is the ethical appeal or credibility of the speaker or writer, establishing trust and authority in their argument.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words, often used for poetic effect.

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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, often highlighting a contrast.

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What is juxtaposition?

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Juxtaposition is the placement of two or more ideas, characters, or settings side by side to highlight their differences or similarities.

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What is imagery?

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Imagery involves descriptive language that appeals to the senses, creating mental images for the reader.

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What is an allusion?

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An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or literary work, used to enhance meaning.

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What is antithesis?

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Antithesis is a rhetorical device that contrasts opposing ideas in a balanced structure, emphasizing the difference.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to non-human entities or abstract concepts.