Rhetorical Devices Vocabulary Wall by Maria Torres

Allusion

matorres2540 — 2014-02-14 00:53:51 UTC

Stating something indirectly and using a historical event or literary figure, event, or object. This picture represents an allusion because an allusion is when you say something indirectly.The waiter says that the last waiter was hold hostage by a lobster instead of saying the truth.

Alliteration

matorres2540 — 2014-02-14 01:24:16 UTC

The recurrence of initial consonant sounds. This picture is the best example of the because it has the sound of the letter T repeating.

Imagery

matorres2540 — 2014-02-14 02:37:04 UTC

The Author uses his words to create mental pictures by using words to appeal to our 5 senses: Look, hear, smell, touch, and taste. I think that the image below is a perfect example because it talks about all 5 sense, and how it would be used.

Metaphor

matorres2540 — 2014-02-14 02:47:08 UTC

Metaphors are used to draw comparisons and similar traits. This image shows a poem using metaphors. You know it is a metaphor because it compares two things WITHOUT using "like" or "as".

Oxymoron

matorres2540 — 2014-02-14 03:10:47 UTC

This is a device to compare and contrast things placed together. This is an Oxymoron because it has two signs that complete oppose each other one right next to the other.

Paradox

matorres2540 — 2014-02-14 03:31:20 UTC

Paradox uses ideas that contradict themselves but when they are placed together hold significant value. This is a paradox because it is using the fact that Pinocchio's nose grows only when he lies. He is contradicting himself by saying that his nose will grow, and it'll be a lie until it actually does grow.

Personification

matorres2540 — 2014-02-14 03:50:34 UTC

Personification is when you apply human traits to an object. I think that one of the best way to show this is with the M&M's commercials. They are always putting the M&M's to go through real human situations like the one about the M&M working out!

Hyperbole

matorres2540 — 2014-02-14 04:09:09 UTC

The author uses specific phrases and words to exaggerate his or her point. In this clip of Elf, they exaggerate on the name of a coffee shop. Elf takes it serious, and he congratulates them. This is a hyperbole because they said it was the world's greatets cup of coffee.

Juxtapostion

matorres2540 — 2014-02-14 04:37:18 UTC

The author places two things parallel to each other. This is used so that two things can easily be compared. This picture shows juxtaposition because it uses two images (build boards) that are the opposites. One of them is against Child obesity and the other causes it.

antithesis

matorres2540 — 2014-02-14 04:48:17 UTC

It uses contrary ideas but they are balanced out.