Trilogy of Rhetoric
Persuasive appeal based on projected character of the speaker/writer
What is Ethos?
Figurative language that compares dissimilar things using like or as
What is a Simile?
Your position in an argument.
What is claim?
Repetition of certain letters in words close together.
What is Alliteration?
The association of word choice ( formal or informal, slag, colloquial, or literal. )
What is Diction?
Persuasive appeal based on logic
What is Logos?
Figurative language that compares dissimilar things without using like or as
What is a Metaphor?
The implied logic behind your position.
What is Warrant?
Repeating sounds.
What is Consonance?
Sentence structure that affects the readers attitude´s.
What is Syntax?
Persuasive appeal to the audience´s emotions
What is Pathos?
A figure of speech that shows extreme exaggeration
What is Hyperbole?
Support and facts for your position.
What is Ground/Evidence?
Repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of sentences.
What is Anaphora?
The emotional implication words carry.
What is Connotation?
The available means of persuasion
What is Rhetoric?
Acknowledging the other side´s claim and arguing their position.
What is Counterargument?
When an author makes something seem less important than it is.
What is Understatement?
The dictionary definition of a word.
What is Denotation?
The close reading of a text to figure out exactly how it functions.
What is Rhetorical Analysis?
Limiting/Narrowing your position.
What is Qualification?
An author´s attitude toward the subject, character, or idea.
What is Tone?