Rhetorical Analysis Flashcards Definition First

Question 1

Language that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.

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Figurative Language

Question 2

An idea that is communicated indirectly, through a suggestion or hint

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Implication

Question 3

A reference to another work of literature, person, or event

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Allusion

Question 4

A statement put forth and supported by evidence

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Argument

Question 5

a way of persuading an audience through reasoning by offering them facts, statistics, and examples.

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Logos (logical appeal)

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Ethical appeal

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Ethos

Question 7

Appeal to emotion

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Pathos

Question 8

arranged in an orderly way

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Organization

Question 9

Placement of two things closely together to emphasize comparisons or contrasts

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Juxtaposition

Question 10

the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

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Satire

Question 11

combining parts into a whole

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Synthesis

Question 12

The circumstances, atmosphere, attitudes, and events surrounding a text.

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Context

Question 13

Mockingly stating the opposite of what you mean. Easier to convey in the spoken word than via writing.

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Sarcasm

Question 14

Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)

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Imagery

Question 15

the expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.

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Irony

Question 16

A device in literature where an object represents an idea or concept.

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Symbolism

Question 17

The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.

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Syntax

Question 18

the listener, viewer, or reader of a text

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Audience

Question 19

the implied or associative meaning of a word

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Connotation

Question 20

the giving of human qualities to an animal, object, or idea

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Personification

Question 21

An aspect of context; the cause or reason for writing.

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Occasion

Question 22

the choices a writer makes; the combination of distinctive features of a literary work

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Style

Question 23

the opposite of exaggeration. It is a technique for developing irony and/or humor where one writes or says less than intended.

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Understatement

Question 24

Repeated use of sounds, words, or ideas for effect and emphasis

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Repetition

Question 25

Explaining something complex by comparing it to something more simple.

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Analogy

Question 26

The author's persuasive intention.

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Purpose

Question 27

Overarching ideas or driving premises of a work.

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Themes

Question 28

The information presented meant to persuade the audience of the author's position.

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Evidence

Question 29

Overstating a situation for humorous or dramatic effect.

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Hyperbole

Question 30

The information presented meant to persuade the audience of the author's position.

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Evidence

Question 31

Overstating a situation for humorous or dramatic effect.

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Hyperbole

Question 32

an opposing argument to the one a writer is putting forward

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Counterargument

Question 33

Repetition of initial consonant sounds

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Alliteration

Question 34

A form of logical reasoning wherein a general principle is applied to a specific case.

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Deductive Reasoning

Question 35

A commonly used phrase that signifies something very different than its literal meaning

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Idiom

Question 36

feelings, often based on our beliefs, that predispose us to respond in a particular way to objects, people, and events

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Attitude

Question 37

Discussing the similarities and differences between two things to some persuasive or illustrative purpose.

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Compare and Contrast

Question 38

the literal meaning of a word

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Denotation

Question 39

The use of spoken or written word (or a visual medium) to convey your ideas and convince an audience.

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Rhetoric

Question 40

The persona adopted by the author to deliver his or her message; may or may not actually be the same person as the author

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Speaker

Question 41

Using "sound-effect" words (e.g. "clap" - "buzz")

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Onomatopoeia

Question 42

The use of stylistic devices to reveal an author's attitude toward a subject.

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Tone

Question 43

The relationship between the author, the audience, the text/message, and the context.

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Rhetorical Triangle

Question 44

The style of language used; generally tailored to be appropriate to the audience and situation.

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Diction

Question 45

a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

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Anecdote

Question 46

A controlling event which might have caused a speaker/writer to create a message.

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Exigence