Rhetorical devices
Rhetorical devices refer to an array of stylistic elements and figures of speech which give a text a special tone, make it more attractive and help put arguments forward. Here we discuss the following rhetorical devices used in "The truth about male friendship:
- Direct quotations
- Figurative speech
- Irony and humour
- Enumerations
- Repetitions
Direct quotations
Quoting authority figures is something typical to the article genre, rendering more credibility to the message and the arguments. The author heavily employs this technique, mixing his personal story with quotes about friendship: ““For men to really become best friends there has to be an element of adventure,” he tells me.” (ll. 93-95)
Figurative speech
The text employs several narrative techniques we can join under the umbrella of figurative speech: epithets, metaphors, personification, idioms. Here are some of the most notable examples which give the style of writing a certain lyricism, but also contribute to creating humour sometimes: “I was...
