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(LC)Which term below means a way an author uses words for a specific effect in a text?

A) Central idea
B) Rhetorical device
C) Statement
D) Theme

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Answer:

B) Rhetorical device

Step-by-step explanation:

A rhetorical device (also called a stylistic or persuasive device) is a technique the writer uses to convey a meaning, to persuade or evoke emotions within the reader. There are many different types of rhetorical devices a writer can use to achieve a specific effect. As some of them depend on a non-literal usage of words, they may be considered figurative speech. Here are some examples of rhetoric devices:

  • Anaphora - the repetition of a word or a phrase in successive phrases. (e.g. My life is my purpose. My life is my goal.)
  • Hyperbole - exaggeration (I am dying of shame.)
  • Oxymoron - a two-word paradox (deafening silence, small crowd)
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