Rhetorical Devices
A rhetorical device is a technique that writers use to convey a specific meaning, evoke certain emotions, or persuade readers to support a position.
There are several different rhetorical devices that can be used. Writers will use a variety of rhetorical devices depending on what effect they want to get or what kind of point that they want to make in their writing.
Direct addresses can help make an argument more persuasive because they connect the reader directly to the topic being discussed. In the example above, readers are made to feel that they have a direct impact on wildfires.
Can anyone see the aftermath of a natural disaster and not feel empathy for the survivors? Natural disasters are terrible occurrences outside of people's controls, and they often cause the most damage and devastation. The damage to property is only the tip of the iceberg. People in hurricanes, tornadoes, and other disasters often lose much more than material goods.