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Rhet Strategies

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Rhetorical Strategies and their Functions Q. What are rhetorical strategies? A. Rhetorical strategies are techniques writers use for a particular effect. Though the metaphor may sound somewhat crude, all writers draw from a ?toolbox? of rhetorical strategies as they express ideas to evoke responses in their readers. Here?s a list of a number of rhetorical strategies and their general function. Add to the list as you see additional ones in your reading. DEVICE FUNCTION 1. analogy to make a pointed comparison, often a very powerful comparison 2. metaphor same 3. simile same 4. hyperbole to provoke a response to cast something in a strong light

Methods Notes

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Simile
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Methods Notes Figurative Language Using figures of speech Not literal Examples: ?The trees danced in the wind.? ?Separate as the fingers, yet one as the hand.? Simile & Metaphor Simile ? comparing 2 unlike things using ?like? or ?as? Metaphor ? comparing 2 unlike things without ?like? or ?as? Extended metaphor ? a metaphor longer than a sentence or phrase Or a metaphor which occurs frequently throughout the text Alliteration ? repetition of consonant sounds Personification ? in which an animal/thing is described with human characteristics Assonance ? repetition of vowel sounds Hyperbole ? exaggeration used for emphasis Rhetorical Devices: Parallelism: emphasizes ideas by expressing them in the same grammatical form

Diction and Syntax

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Diction and Syntax Diction Definition Diction can be defined as style of speaking or writing, determined by the choice of words by a speaker or a writer. Diction, or choice of words, often separates good writing from bad writing. It depends on a number of factors. Firstly, the word has to be right and accurate. Secondly, words should be appropriate to the context in which they are used. Lastly, the choice of words should be such that the listener or reader understands easily. Proper diction, or proper choice of words, is important to get the message across. On the other hand, the wrong choice of words can easily divert listeners or readers, which results in misinterpretation of the message intended to be conveyed. Types of Diction

Schemes and Tropes Extra Credit

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Schemes & Tropes Extra Credit Name_________________________________ Class Period_____ Date____________________ For each of the figures of speech below, explain in your own words how each passage fits the definition of the scheme or trope it is identified with. Do not simply restate the definition of the term, but apply the definition to the particular selection. (One point each) Example: Simile: ?I, like an usurp'd town, to another due /Labour to admit you, but O, to no end.? In these lines, the narrator (?I?) explicitly compares himself to a ?usurp'd town? by using the preposition ?like.?
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