Rhetorical Devices AP Lang
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| the use of a series of words, phrases, or sentences that have similar grammatical form | ||
| the repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of consecutive lines or sentences | ||
| detailing parts, causes, effects, or consequences to make a point more forcibly | ||
| addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail | ||
| really strong rhetorical question | ||
| an insertion of material that interrupts the typical flow of a sentence | ||
| a technique by which a writer addresses an inanimate object, an idea, or a person who is either dead or absent. | ||
| a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow) | ||
| The appeal of a text to the credibility and character of the speaker, writer, or narrator | ||
| an appeal based on logic or reason | ||
| The opportune time and/or place, the right time to say or do the right thing. | ||
| propriety in manners and conduct | ||
| a proverb, wise saying | ||
| an inoffensive expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive | ||
| an expression in a given language that cannot be understood from the literal meaning of the words in the expression; or, a regional speech or dialect | ||
| the opposite of what is expected | ||
| a concise statement that expresses succinctly a general truth or idea, often using rhyme or balance | ||
| a saying or statement on the title page of a work, or used as a heading for a chapter or other section of a work | ||
| a concise statement, often offering advice; an adage | ||
| insincere or overly sentimental quality of writing/speech intended to evoke pity | ||
| instructive (especially excessively) | ||
| (logic) a conclusion that does not follow from the premises | ||
| a witty saying |