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Rhetorical Devices (Definitions (Also known as the persuasive device,…
Rhetorical Devices
Definitions
Also known as the persuasive device, authors use rhetorical devices in order to have an affect on readers
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Lists, cataloging: Stating several things
Metaphor: A phrase/word that connects to an object, but the phrase/word is not literally the object
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Sarcasm: Saying one thing, but meaning another
Narrative pace: When the pace of the story is determined on when the readers start discovering things
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Appeals to reason, emotion,patriotism, religion, ethics, etc: Writing that talks about mainly reason
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Short, staccato sentences: sentences that have the same amount of words (4:4:4)
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Refrain: Lines repeated (song, poetry, etc.)
Examples
Refrain: The forest is quiet//dark and sleek//But I must not sleep//I have a promise to keep//I have a promise to keep
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Repetition: When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I understood like a child, I thought as a child.
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Parallelism: She like cooking, jogging, and reading.
Juxtaposition: There were no birds permitted in the area, yet there was a bird right there.
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Undertone: As she congratulated the orchestra for a great performance, she forced a smile.
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Selection of detail: Imagine living without your right hand, for most people that is like not having a phone
Lists, cataloging: Get milk, eggs, and cookies.
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Paradox: Deep deep down, you're really shallow.
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Invective: You're a smelly, mean, good for nothing person.
Sarcasm: "Righttttt," she said as she rolled her eyes
Narrative pace: As Celi walked up the stairs, she looked to her left and saw something move.
Satire: As Trump believed all those crowds came to watch him, the people began to scream that they were protesters.
Appeals to reason, emotion,patriotism, religion, ethics, etc: The sky is blue and the grass is green.
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Short, staccato sentences: Savage bees attacked. Violently they killed. Nobody was spared
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Appeals to reason, emotion,patriotism, religion, ethics, etc.
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Short, staccato sentences
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