Rhetorical Devices

- repeats a word or phrase in successive phrases - "If you prick us, do we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not laugh?” (Merchant of Venic

makes a connection between two things - “That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” (Neil Armstrong)

an exaggeration - I have done this a thousand times.

makes an understatement by denying the opposite of a word that may have been used - The terms of the contract are not disagreeable to me.

compares two things by stating one is the other - The eyes are the windows of the soul.

a metaphor where something being compared is referred to by something closely associated with it - The knights are loyal to the crown.

words that imitate the sound they describe - plunk, whiz, pop

a two word paradox - near miss, seriously funny

uses words or phrases with a similar structure - I went to the store, parked the car and bought a pizza.

compares one object to another - He smokes like a chimney.

makes an idea less important that it really is - The hurricane disrupted traffic.