Rhetorical Devices

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What is an Allusion?

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A reference to another work of literature, person, or event.

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What is Anaphora?

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Repetition at the beginning of a line, e.g., 'We demand truth. We demand justice. We demand equality.'

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True or False: Juxtaposition is a literary technique used to create contrast by placing two or more elements side by side.

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True

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What is Amplification?

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Addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A comparison without using like or as.

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What is a Simile?

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is Hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is Imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

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What is Antithesis?

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A contrast or opposition between two things.

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What is Chiasmus?

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A rhetorical device in which words or concepts are repeated in reverse order.