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Rhetorical Devices & Their Functions (Analogy: To make a pointed…
Rhetorical Devices & Their Functions
Analogy
: To make a pointed comparison, often a very powerful comparison
Example:
:This is a visual analogy of the Earth compared to a peach
Imagery:
to illustrate an idea, a feeling, or the particular qualities
of something; to produce a feeling, idea or tone.
"A roar of celebration erupted from the hole behind her. Harry gaped as people began to scream at the sight of him; several hands pulled him into the room.
‘We won!’ yelled Ron, bounding into sight and brandishing the silver Cup at Harry. ‘We won! Four hundred and fifty to a hundred and forty! We won!’
Harry looked around; there was Ginny running towards him; she had a hard, blazing look in her face as she threw her arms around him. And without thinking, without planning it, without worrying about the fact that fifty people were watching, Harry kissed her.
After several long moments – or it might have been half an hour – or possibly several sunlit days – they broke apart. The room had gone very quiet. Then several people wolf-whistled and there was an outbreak of nervous giggling."
Example:
This example shows the imagery JK Rowling created for Harry and Ginny's first kiss, which was after they won and were celebrating in the Gryffindor Common Room.
Hyperbole:
To provoke a response, to cast something in a strong light
Alliteration:
to create a memorable phrase
Example:
Taylor Swift's, Bad Blood has alliteration in her lyrics. This alliterations helps make it memorable.
Example:
This hyperbole, it's raining cats and dogs, showcases the large amount of rain
Understatement:
to spark the readers imagination, or make a pointed observation
Example:
This dogs reaction to the fire is an understatement.
Allusion:
to lend authority to an idea, to make an association with something the reader knows
Juxtapostion:
to call attention to extremes
Example:
2 things placed next to each other for a comparison
