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emphasis vs rhetorical device

rhetorical device vs emphasis

emphasis and rhetorical device both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
emphasis Yes No No No
rhetorical device Yes No No No
As nouns, rhetorical device is a hypernym of emphasis; that is, rhetorical device is a word with a broader meaning than emphasis:
  • emphasis: special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.
  • rhetorical device: a use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance)
emphasis (noun) rhetorical device (noun)
intensity or forcefulness of expression a use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance)
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.
special importance or significance
Difference between emphasis and rhetorical device

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