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Rhetorical Devices Detailed Questions And Expert Answers
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- Rhetorical devices
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Rhetorical Devices Detailed Questions And Expert Answers
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Rhetorical Devices Detailed Questions AndExpert Answers
Alliteration - ANS Repeated consonant sounds at the beginning of words placed
near each other
Ex. Cool cat
Allusion - ANS A direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably
commonly known, such as an event, book, myth, place, or work of art. Allusions
can be historical, literary, religious, topical, or mythical.
Example: you'll end up like Icarus with an ego that large.
Hyperbole - ANS A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong
emotion, make a point, or evoke humor
Example: I'm so hungry I could eat a horse
Metaphor - ANS Example: her eyes were diamonds
A comparison of two unlike things without using the word like or as.
Simile - ANS A comparison using "like" or "as"
Example: he is as sweet as candy
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