rhetorical terms #20-25 by sami, ang, and stuart
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Rhetorical Terms#20-25
By Sami, Ang, and Stuart
20. Irony
• The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect
Irony Examples
• A man who is a traffic cop gets his license suspended for unpaid parking ticket
• The Titanic was promoted as being 100% unsinkable; but in 1912 the ship sank on its maiden voyage
21. Metaphor/Simile
• Metaphor: a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance
• Simile: a figure of speech in which two unalike things are explicitly compared, using “like” or “as”
Metaphor/Simile Examples
• Metaphor: He has a heart of gold.
• Simile: His face was as red as a tomato
22. Metonymy
• A figure of speech that consists of the use of the name of one object or concept for that of another to which it is related, or of which it is a part
Metonymy Examples
Words functioning as metonymy
• The crown (as in royalty)
• I could use a hand (meaning I need help)
23. Oxymoron
• A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms
Oxymoron Examples
• Jumbo shrimp
• Clearly confused
24. Paradox
• A self-contradictory and false proposition
Paradox Examples
• Why do you drive in the parkway and park in the driveway?
• Sometimes in order to save money, you need to spend it.
25. Parallelism
• A parallel or comparison in a sentence
Parallelism Examples
• The girl was running, swimming, and jumping.
• The dog barked, howled, and played in the park.
Which Rhetorical Terms?
1. People love to eat, dance, and sleep2. The pen is mightier that the sword3. This assignment was a breeze4. Cowardly lion5. If you get this message, call me; if
you don’t, don’t worry about it6. Beating my sister at chess was like
taking candy from a baby7. You study all week for a spelling
test, then misspell your name on the test
A.IronyB.MetaphorC.SimileD.MetonymyE.OxymoronF. ParadoxG.Parallelism
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