13350351488 | parallelism | similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses | 0 | |
13350365145 | Parallelism: effect | - repetition - highlight length - illustrate routine - EMPHASIS - rhythm - suspense and thrill - persuasiveness | 1 | |
13350380908 | periodic sentence | suspense | 2 | |
13350529385 | cumulative sentence | more detail | 3 | |
13350532021 | rhetorical question | thought provoking: humorous, obvious, or reflective | 4 | |
13350542430 | inversion | the normal order of words is reversed | 5 | |
13350616500 | balances sentence | a sentence in which words, phrases, or clauses are set off against each other to emphasize a contrast | 6 | |
13350631745 | anathema | (n.) an object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation (often used adjectivally without the article) | 7 | |
13350631746 | anaphora | the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses | 8 | |
13350634319 | aphorism | later | 9 | |
13350634320 | epigram | later | 10 | |
13350639908 | antithesis | 1. balance between opposite qualities 2. Incite reflection 3. to emphasize greatness of what can be perceived as a small idea 4. express and idea more emphatically 5. pros and cons of a particular subject | 11 | |
13350649897 | inversion: purpose | - emphasis on particular point - changing the focus of the readers from a particular point | 12 | |
13350735634 | anaphora: purpose | to emphasize a certain word | 13 | |
13350759568 | cataloging | truncates pace, sense of urgency, many commas, short clauses, action | 14 | |
13350765199 | appositives | extension to sentences, flow & peace, just adding on to, adds essential information | 15 | |
13350836573 | dashes | later | 16 |
AP English Language Figures of RHETORIC Flashcards
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