Rhetoric Devices Worksheet

Is a brief story authors may relate.
Concisely state common beliefs and may rhyme.
Refer to literary or historical figures to impact symbolism to a thing or person, and/or create reader resonance.
Ridicules or pokes fun at human foibles or ideas.
A form of satire that imitates another work to ridicule its topic and/or style.
A statement that is true despite appearing contradictory.
Overstatement using exaggerated language.
Combines seeming contradictions, such as “deafening silence.”
Comparing to things that share common elements (similes and metaphors).
Moves from general to specific.
Moves from specific to general.
The author’s word choice establishing tone and effect.
Uses parallel clauses, reversing the order.
Repeats a word or phrase at the beginnings of consecutive clauses or phrases to add emphasis to an idea.