Rhetoric 101
The art of effective speaking and writing
rhetoric
Comparison of two things without using “like” or “as”
metaphor
The main/central argument that is a statement of opinion
major claim/main claim or thesis
The Voice writer's should use most of the time indicating the subject is doing something
Active Voice
Words like therefore, then or next linking ideas or subjects together
transitions
emotional appeal
pathos
A question asked to produce an effect rather than an answer
rhetorical question
support for the claim
evidence
Fix this sentence fragment.
Which angered my mother greatly.
The author's word choice
The 3 parts of the rhetorical triangle
ethos, pathos, logos
Frequent use of words, places, characters, or objects that mean something beyond what they are on a literal level
symbolism
An explanation of what the evidence means or how it proves the thesis
commentary/justification/analysis
Fix this sentence.
A box of crayons were found in the drawer.
A box of crayons was found in the drawer.
The literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests
denotation
The identity the speaker takes on
persona
two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.
A statement of opinion acknowledging the other side of an issue
counterargument/counterclaim
This punctuation connects independent clauses
semicolon
The arrangement, order, or location of words in a sentence
syntax
Exposing problems with society through the use of fictional characters and events that parallel real people and events
satire
the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses or lines. *We shall not flag or fail. We shall go on to the end.
anaphora
The speech act of proving a counterargument false
refutation/ rebuttal
What is a group of words that does not contain a complete thought - usually starts with a "ing" or "ed" word
phrase
Errors in reasoning that invalidate arguments
logical fallacies