Rhetorical Terms 8-20

Sentence that completes the main idea at the beginning oth the sentence, and then adds on

sentence that exorts, advises, calls to action

sentence used to command, enjoin, implore, or entreat

presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end of the sentence; main clause is preceded by a phrase that cannot stand alone

inverted order of words in a sentence (variation of the subject- verb order)

a device wherein the writer places a person, concept, place, or idea, etc parallel to another for the purpose of comparison, contrast, rhetorical effect, suspense, or character development

makes an implicit, implied, or hidden comparison between two things that are poles apart but have some similar characteristics

consists of the use of the name of one object or concept for that of another to which it is related, or a part of

phrase with words that seem to contradict one another

recurrent syntactical similarity

attribution of a lifelike quality to an inanimate object or idea

for of a question used for effect, emphasis, or provocation; NOT answered by author

a figure of speech in which a word, usually a verb or adjective, applies to more than one noun, blending together grammatically and logically different ideas