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Rhetorical Devices
Rhetorical Devices
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English
10th Grade
05/27/2009

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Term

Hyperbole

Definition
Extreme Exaggeration.
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Understatement

Definition
Force of Descriptive Statement is less than what one would normally expect.
Term

Litotes

Definition
Similar to understatement, Emphasizes point by using a word opposite to the condition.
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Antithesis

Definition
Makes use of a contrast in language to bring out a contrast in ideas.
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Hypophora
Definition
Technique of asking a question, then answering it.
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Rhetorical Question
Definition
Asks a question, but only implies an answer.
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Procatalepsis
Definition
Deals specifically with objections, does so without questioning.
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Distinctio
Definition
A writer elaborates on the definition of a word to make sure there is no misunderstanding.
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