Exploring Common Rhetorical Devices in AP English

The video tutorial covers the 10 most important rhetorical devices likely to appear on a test. It explains each device, including allusion, analogy, diction, tone, imagery, irony, juxtaposition, metaphor, parallelism, repetition, and syntax. The instructor provides examples and clarifies the significance of each device in rhetorical analysis. The video concludes with contact information for further questions.

Which of the following is a type of repetition?

• Colloquialism

• Sarcasm

• Anaphora

• Enumeration

What does an allusion do?

• Indirectly references something

• Lists details

• Compares two things

• Directly explains a concept

How does an analogy help in understanding?

• By using specific word choices

• By listing details

• By referencing something indirectly

• By comparing the relationship between two things

What is diction?

• The author's word choice

• The author's attitude

• The use of five senses

• A comparison between two things

Which of the following best describes tone?

• The structure of sentences

• The use of imagery

• The author's attitude towards the subject

• The author's word choice

What does imagery activate?

• Only sound

• Only sight

• Only smell

• All five senses

What is situational irony?

• When something happens that is the opposite of what is expected

• When two ideas are placed closely together

• When a comparison is made without using 'like' or 'as'

• When a word is repeated for emphasis

What is juxtaposition?

• Placing two ideas closely together for contrast

• A type of diction

• A type of tone

• A type of repetition

What does parallelism involve?

• Indirectly referencing something

• Repeating a phrase or idea throughout a passage

• Using short sentences for emphasis

• Listing details

How does syntax contribute to meaning?

• By using specific word choices

• By referencing something indirectly

• By organizing words and phrases

• By comparing two things