Term Definition Source of Definition(url) Literary Example Source of Example
Alliteration "Repitition of same sound beginning several words in a sequence" https://mcl.as.uky.edu/glossary-rhetorical-terms#1 "let us go forth and lead the land we love" J.F.Kennedy, inaugrial speech
Allusion "A reference to a well known person, place, or thing in history or literature" https://quizlet.com/302172/rhetorical-terms-flash-cards/ The Pequod in Moby Dick The pequot people were driven to extinction
Anadiplosis "The retorical repetition of one or several words, specifically repetition that ends one clause at the beginning of the next" https://mcl.as.uky.edu/glossary-rhetorical-terms "Men in great place are thrice servents; servents of the sovereign or
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to assure... the success of liberty" J. F. Kennedy, Inaugural Speech
Balanced sentence "A sentence made up of two parts that are roughly equal in length, importance, and grammatical structure" http://grammar.about.com/od/ab/g/Balanced-Sentence.htm "Sleeping on a Seely is like sleeping on a cloud" Advertising slogan for Seely mattresses
Colloquial/colloquialism "A word or phrase used in everyday conversation and informal writing but that is often inappropriate in formal writing" https://quizlet.com/302172/rhetorical-terms-flash-cards/ y 'all, ain 't Modern day slang
Complex sentence "contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause" http://examples.yourdictionary.com/complex-sentence-examples.html "If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer." Henry David Thoreau
Compound sentence "Has two independent clauses or sentences. http://examples.yourdictionary.com/compound-sentence-examples.html "Always go to other people 's funerals; otherwise, they won 't go to yours." Yogi Berra
Compound-complex sentence "Made from two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses." http://www.learnamericanenglishonline.com/Orange%20Level/O5%20Compound-Complex%20Sentences.html
Kelley use repetition many times throughout the piece. She uses it to have ideas and phrases stick with her
Periodic Sentence: The point of this is to build up emotion until the last part of the sentence where the main idea sits.
Edgar repeats the word stealthily in the following sentence: “So I opened it – you cannot imagine how stealthily, stealthily – until at length, a single dim ray, like the thread of a spider, shot from out the crevice and fell upon the vulture eye.” This repetition proves to the reader who the man’s mental state is deteriorating. In the next sentence, the word very is repeated. “I moved it slowly – very, very slowly so that I might not disturb the old man’s sleep.” This example of repetition shows the reader how careful the narrator was while moving the lantern. These are a few ways Edgar Allan Poe used repetition to create
Colloquial language is words that are not a part of formal vocabulary or language. Another word for colloquial is slang. It creates a conversational tone for the reader and it is a typical Australian abbreviation that the audience can relate to.
Repetition; He repeats this phrase to illustrate how permanent the memories of the experience are.
| The repetition of a word or short phrase at the beginning of a sentence or sentences
The Declaration of Independence is a document of history. Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, John Adams, and Robert Livingston the writers of the declaration wanted a free nation, not to be controlled by a greedy King. It is what meant to separate us from the United Kingdom and the King himself. In this document the authors use rhetorical devices such as repetition, word choice, and ethos/pathos/logos to turn the people against the King, and be their own person, their own nation. Repetition is using or repeating a word or phrase in something written or spoken.
Repetition as the word says itself it´s simply mentioning the same word more times in order for the audience to memorize what
The repetition in the writing is when the prisoners of the concentration camps have to go through roll call every day. This is terrifying because if you make one wrong move, you get shot. Then, they restart the roll call, which makes you need to stand there even longer risking your life. Sometimes, they even shot you for no reason at all. Another use of repetition in the book was what they ate everyday. They ate bread and/or soup. You didn’t even get that much. This terrified the prisoners because it wasn’t very tasty to start with, but it didn’t help eating it everyday. They were too scared not to eat it, though, because you could starve to death if you didn’t. The author uses repetition to show the theme of
In The Handmaid's tale, Margaret Atwood uses repetition in her writing to emphasize meaning. For example, on page 72, it says, "Her fault, her fault, her fault, we chant in unison." This event occurs when the handmaids are in “testifying” and Janine is telling the story of how she was Gang raped at the age of 14 and had an abortion. Aunt Helena is humiliating her by making the other handmaids chant things like, “She did,” or, “crybaby,” as well as other things on this page. Repetition is one of the literary devices that Margaret atwood uses in her writing.
The repetition is noticeable in a few locations during the excerpt when the narrator talks about the death of Ted Lavender. The narrator notes how “the flak jacket and helmet and rations and water and toilet paper and tranquilizers and all the rest” made Ted fall hard to the ground when he was shot in the head (O’Brien 6). The repeated “and” goes
In her Speech, Michelle Obama uses anaphora; the regular repetition of the same word or
What is repetition? What does repetition add to a paper? What is the proper way to use repetition? Repetition is the act of repeating or writing something that has already been said. When repetition is used correctly it adds power to any collection of writing. here are three ways a writer can use repetition: repetition at the beginning, repetition at the end, and anadiplosis. As its name implies, repetition at the beginning uses the same word or phrase to start each sentence. Repetition at the end is using the same word or phrase to conclude each sentence. Anadiplosis is used when the last word(s) of a sentence is repeated at the beginning of the next sentence.
Monson also creates a repetition to establish a rhythm which focuses on the similarities of the beginning of the sentences established with the Do and Don’ts’s and the end of each sentence which the narrative shows progression from moving to one related topic to another but also losing something of itself. For example, “Do not go outside. Do not go outside, on dates, or to the store. Do not go on dates with men.” (Monson 141)
Furthermore, perhaps the greatest contrast and the most evident of how language works differently in various types of writing is the discussion blog post. The blog post allowed the class to engage in different types of formality of language. The formality of the language one uses should match the formality of the situation and the relationship between the writer and reader. Therefore, as the public audience was a class of online students taking a required writing course in the summer, the formality of my writing has often been very informal. For example, in my blog post addressing my concern over the unworthy power of Beyoncé I wrote, “It was the year 2008 when the world was blessed with the images of Beyoncé (unapologetically) dancing around in a leotard. Not only is Beyoncé’s single lady video one of her most notable hits it begins her what is now a decade long relationship ending spree” (Marquis, 2016 ). The formality