Rhetorical Devices

Two phrases that contain similar grammatical construction are examples of

• parallelism

• antithesis

• repetition

• rhetorical questions

"For man holds in his hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of human life"

• parallelism

• antithesis

• repetition

• rhetorical question

A statement in which opposite ideas are contrasted is an example of

• parallelism

• antithesis

• repetition

• rhetorical question

"Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country"

• parallelism

• antithesis

• repetition

• rhetorical question

Repeating particular phrases for effect

• parallelism

• antithesis

• repetition

• rhetorical question

"We pledge" - this phrase repeated six times throughout a passage to emphasize honor and unity

• parallelism

• antithesis

• repetition

• rhetorical question

A question asked to achieve a particular effect rather than to seek an answer is an example of a

• parallelism

• antithesis

• repetition

• rhetorical question

"Can we forge against these enemies a grand and global alliance...that can assure a more fruitful life for mankind?"

• parallelism

• antithesis

• repetition

• rhetorical question

"We observe today not a victory of party but a celebration of freedom" -- this is an example of

• parallelism

• antithesis

• repetition

• rhetorical question

The effect of ____ in a passage is to add emphasis and improve clarity

• parallelism

• antithesis

• repetition

• rhetorical question