Rhetorical Devices
Aphorism
"He that lives upon hope will die fasting." "God helps them that help themselves." "A small leak will sink a great ship."
Parallelism
"Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty. " - John F. Kennedy
Extended Metaphor
"Life is a Highway": There ain't not load that I can't haul/ Roads are rough, this I know/I'll be there when the light come in/ Just tell em we're survivin'/ Life is a Highway/ I wanna ride it all night long/ If you're going my way,/ I wanna drive it all night long.
Alliteration
"Once upon a midnight dreary,/ While I wondered weak and weary..."
Restatement
"They tell us, sir, that we are weak; unable to cope with so formidable an adversary." "we are weak" = "unable to cope with" such a strong enemy
Rhetorical Question
A question that really isn't supposed to be responded to verbally.
Ethos
Appeals to Credibility; Statements intended to convince the audience of the character of the author/speaker. We tend to believe people whom we respect.
Pathos
Appeals to Emotion; Statements intended to affect listeners'/readers' feelings about the subject. These statements often include charged language-words with strong positive or negative associations.
Logos
Appeals to Reason; Logical arguments based on verifiable evidence, such as facts, statistics, or expert testimony
Repetition
Expressing different ideas using the same words or images in order to reinforce concepts and unify the speech.
Allusion
Mitchell became such a scrooge when November came rolling around.
Euphemism
Polite, indirect expressions which replace words and phrases considered harsh and impolite or which suggest something unpleasant
Parallelism
Repetition of a grammatical structure to create rhythm.
Repetition
We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender. " - Winston Churchill
Euphemism
When someone dies - we say "They passed away"
Aphorism
a short concise statement expressing a wise or clever observation or general truth
Restatement
expressing the same idea in different words to clarify and stress key points
Rhetorical Question
mom/dad asking ..."Do you think I'm stupid?!"
Allusion
reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art
Alliteration
repetition of initial consonant sounds.
Extended Metaphor
sustained comparison for several lines; An analogy is a type of this comparison.
