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A chiasmus is used in a rhetoric to create parallelism. When there are two parallel phrases, and one reverses the order of the words, there is a chiasmus. An example would be "He came in defeat and in triumph departs.".
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How do you use rhetoric in a sentence?
If you mean how to use the word 'rhetoric' in a sentence, you could say 'His words were just empty rhetoric,' meaning he was just full of hot air and no substance. If you mean how to use a rhetorical device (or figure of speech) in a sentence, a good example is JFK's famous line, "And so my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country.' This is a device called Chiasmus, where the words in one phrase or clause are reversed in the next, i.e 'country ... you' becomes 'you ... country.'
What is the rhetoric device in this sentence The right to life includes and implies the right to commit suicide To hold otherwise is to declare that society must give you permission to kill yourself?
Well, it seems to be a balanced sentence. And I think you also could argue that it is chiasmus............................................................................................................................
Is rhetoric good or bad?
Rhetoric is a tool that can be used for both constructive and manipulative purposes. It can be used to persuade and inspire audiences, but it can also be used to deceive and manipulate. The ethical nature of rhetoric depends on how it is used and the intentions behind its use.
What is the poetic meter in Robert Graves' poem In Broken Images?
Chiasmus
What term is used for the art of persuasion in general?
Rhetoric
How is rhetoric used?
To persuade someone using language
What term is used for the art of persuasion general?
Rhetoric
How is rhetoric used to advance the purpose in a text?
Rhetoric can be used in a text to persuade, inform, or entertain the audience. By carefully choosing words, structuring arguments, and appealing to emotions, rhetoric can help advance the purpose of the text by making it more convincing and engaging for the audience.
Rhetoric is an art used by?
Can be used in any form of communication in any situation
Which type of rhetoric is used in the following sentence?
Logos
What is an example of an chiasmus?
"Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." - John F. Kennedy In this chiasmus, the structure of the sentence is mirrored, with the first clause reversing the order of the words in the second clause.
Which of these are tools used in different kinds of rhetoric?
logos, pathos, and ethos
