1. Literary Devices for Persuasive Writing Patrick Henry, “Speech to the Virginia Convention” p. 80 Thomas Paine, The Crisis, No. 1, p. 87

2. Allusion A reference to someone or something that is known from history, literature, religion, politics, sports, science, or some other branch of culture.

3. Aphorism A brief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.

4. Parallel Structure The repetition of words or phrases that have similar grammatical structures.

5. Rhetorical Question A question that is asked for effect and that does not actually require an answer.

6. Repetition of Key Points The restatement of the main ideas in a work of poetry or prose in order to reinforce the message. “We must fight. I repeat it, Sir, we must fight.” -Patrick Henry