Rhetorical Devices 2020

Lists 3 or more words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance using commas to separate.

• Rising action

• Rhetorical question

• Parallel structure

• Repetition

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1C

Writer asks a question but expects no answer, or writer clearly directs the reader to one desired answer.

• Rhetorical question

• Parallel structure

• Metaphor

• Repetition

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5D

Key words or phrases are repeated for emphasis and deliberate effect.

• parallel structure

• repetition

• alliteration

• rhetorical question

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

During last summer, I longed to swim, find some friends, and get into seventh grade.

• Parallel structure listing verbs

• Rhetorical question

• Parallel structure listing nouns

• Repetition

It doesn't matter that I loved you yesterday. It doesn't matter that I kissed you last night. It doesn't matter that one summer day brought us together...because you just tore us apart.

• Rhetorical question

• Sensory details

• Parallel structure

• Repetition

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5D

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

When I was young, I skipped stones, danced to music, and ripped my jeans.

• Repetition

• Rhetorical question

• Parallel structure listing verbs

• Parallel structure listing nouns

There was so much I wanted to know. Would I ever find myself again in the shadows of my past?

• Repetition

• Parallel structure

• Rhetorical question

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5D

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.4

I understand why we fight. I understand why I was chosen. I understand why I have to be strong.

• Parallel structure

• Repetition

• Rhetorical question

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5D

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.4

Would I ever believe in myself again?

• Parallel structure

• Repetition

• Simile

• Rhetorical question

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

Timmy runs, jumps, and ducks.

• Parallel structure listing nouns

• Parallel structure listing verbs

• Rhetorical question

• Parallel structure