Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Rhetorical Device.
Rhetorical Device - as a noun
A use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance)
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
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Example Sentences
"The use of irony is a common rhetorical device in literature."
"In his speech, the politician used several rhetorical devices to appeal to the audience."
"The writer employed the rhetorical device of repetition to emphasize his point."
"In this poem, the poet uses metaphor as a powerful rhetorical device."
"Anaphora, a type of rhetorical device, involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses."
