Flashcards
Rhetoric
Cards in this deck (6)
- 1Chiasmustype of parallelism but it is flipped
ie) A B is balanced by B A. - 2Antithesiscontrasts two ideas by placing them next to each other in parallel structure
ie) If we try, we might succeed; if we do not try, we cannot succeed. - 3Asyndetonno conjunctions
- 4Polysyndetonlots of conjunctions
- 5Expletiveforced pause for emphasis
ie) after all, anyway, in brief - 6Litotesunderstatement created by denying the opposite of the idea in mind
ie) Those who examine themselves will not remain ignorant of their failings.
Information
- Description
- College AP English Flashcards on Rhetoric, created by s_penka on 28/12/2014.
- Created by
- s_penka
- Views
- 39
- Tags
- Rating