In the past week or so, I’ve used rhetorical devices when talking to my friends. One of the more common one I use is sarcasm. Sarcasm is the use of ridicule, insults, and taunting or caustic irony. I use sarcasm so often that it comes off a little natural for me. For an example, my friends and I would always joke around and make mean jokes to each other, so to let them know it is not funny, I would say, “That was so funny, I forgot to laugh!” and usually they would stop after that because they know that I did not find their joke humorous. Another rhetorical device I use often would be hyperbole. Hyperbole is the use of exaggeration or overstatement to distort the facts. When I’m really hungry, I usually exaggerate and say, “ Wow, I am so hungry that I can eat a whole cow.” Realistically, I would never be able to eat a whole cow, but it was a exaggerated statement to show how hungry I was.
Sarcasm and hyperbole are somethings I use a lot in my life as well. Being sarcastic is a way to show how you do not like something or just want to be mean without being rude, I feel... Having a sarcastic attitude can also be funny to yourself when others think your being serious. I also say I'm so hungry I could eat a cow when I'm super hungry. I feel as though if I'm with somebody and I say that, they will understand that I want to eat now and can't wait. Using these rhetoric devices help us function in everyday life..
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