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Exam Prep 2012. English 9 Hock. Rhetoric. art of analyzing all of the language choices a writer makes to be meaningful and effective. Rhetorical question. a sked for emphasis; does not expect a response. Simile. comparison of two unlike things using like or as . Personification. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Exam Prep 2012
English 9 Hock
Rhetoric
art of analyzing all of the language choices a writer makes to be meaningful and effective
Rhetorical question
asked for emphasis; does not expect a response
Simile
comparison of two unlike things using like or as.
Personification
giving human qualities to animals or objects
Pathos
a rhetorical appeal to an audience’s emotions
Anaphora
deliberate repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of several successive verses,
clauses, or paragraphs.
Alliteration
repetition of initial (first) sounds in a series of words
Idiom
an expression (figure of speech) that does not mean what it literally says.
Logical Fallacy
incorrect argumentation in logic and rhetoric resulting in a lack of validity, or more
generally, a lack of soundness
Logos
a rhetorical appeal to logic or reason
Parallelism/Parallel Structure
balanced components within a line, a paragraph, or a larger unit of composition
Synaesthesia
a strong piece of imagery that combines two or more senses
Hyperbole
exaggeration or overstatement
Onomatopoeia
a word that imitates the sound it represents
Emotive
____________ words: evoke an emotional response
Statistics
numbers/percentages used to make an impression
Repetition
repeating lines or a piece of a line for effect
Metaphor
comparison of two unlike things without using like or as.
Antithesis
positioning one term against another for emphasis; pointing out opposites
(sometimes extremes) to make a point (sometimes using “not X, but Y” structure)
Pattern of Three
often used in political speeches for rhythmic purposes; listing three components within a
line, a paragraph, or a larger unit
Symbol
an object or action that means more than its literal meaning
Allusion
reference to well-known historical person/event or literary character/work
Tone
mood or attitude expressed in a work
ethos
a rhetorical appeal to the credibility of the author