* [Wikipedia's list of rhetorical devices](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rhetorical_devices)
* [The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's list of rhetorical devices](https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/rhetorical-devices/)
* [The Purdue Online Writing Lab's list of rhetorical devices](https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/writing_about_literature/rhetorical_devices.html)
These lists include a wide variety of rhetorical devices, from basic figures of speech to more complex strategies of argumentation. Some of the most common rhetorical devices include:
* Alliteration: The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.
* Anaphora: The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences.
* Antithesis: The use of contrasting words or phrases to create tension or emphasis.
* Assonance: The repetition of the same vowel sound in a series of words.
* Euphemism: The use of a mild or indirect word or phrase to replace a more harsh or blunt one.
* Hyperbole: The use of exaggeration to create emphasis or humor.
* Irony: The use of words to convey a meaning that is different from the literal meaning.
* Metaphor: The comparison of two unlike things without using the words "like" or "as."
* Metonymy: The use of a word or phrase to represent something else that is closely associated with it.
* Oxymoron: The use of two contradictory words or phrases together.
* Parallelism: The use of similar grammatical structures in a series of words, phrases, or clauses.
* Personification: The giving of human qualities to an animal, object, or idea.
* Simile: The comparison of two unlike things using the words "like" or "as."
* Synecdoche: The use of a part of something to represent the whole, or vice versa.
Rhetorical devices can be used to add emphasis, clarity, and persuasion to writing and speaking. By understanding and using rhetorical devices effectively, you can improve your communication skills and make your writing and speaking more engaging and impactful.