What are some rhetorical devices examples?
The following are some common rhetorical devices with examples:
Rhetorical device | Description | Example |
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Metaphor | An implicit comparison between two unlike things | He is a night owl. He prefers working at night. |
Hyperbole | An exaggerated statement, not to be taken literally | I was bored to tears during the lecture. |
Synecdoche | A part is used to represent a whole or vice versa | I got a new set of wheels. |