A way of writing or speaking that is specific to a particular region and, in writing, is often spelled phonetically. Develops local color. (We is fixin' tu go to de sto')
What is Dialect?
100
The technique of asking an audience a question for which you do not expect an answer. Utilized to direct that audience to ponder a thought and to lead them to an intended answer related to purpose.
What is Rhetorical Question?
100
The technique by which a speaker/writer makes an idea seem less significant than it actually is. "I have to have this operation. It isn’t very serious. I have this tiny little tumor on the brain.”
What is Understatement?
100
Using quotes from experts, definitions, comparison/contrast, cause/effect, etc to appeal to an audience's sense of LOGIC, or to make them THINK about something specific.
What is LOGOS?
100
As an author, you develop credibility with your audience by making connections with them and proving that you are an authority on the topic. This is called developing...
What is Ethos?
200
A manner of speaking or writing that suggests an older time period. "Thou cometh to this place of holy reverence to provide penance for thy sins."
What is archaic language?
200
The general concept of putting ideas side by side for effect. Oxymoron and chiasmus both employ this.
What is Juxtaposition?
200
The intentional use of a word with multiple meanings to suggest a layer of complexity to an idea. "Ask for me tomorrow and you shall find me a grave man."
What is Ambiguity?
200
Using connotative diction or imagery, visuals that elicit a personal response or repetition that heightens the dramatic effect to appeal to a reader's emotions.
What is PATHOS?
200
Words that are associated with a particular group or profession. Can develop qualities of a speaker and perhaps alienate an audience.
What is Jargon?
300
Specifically using words that contain harsh sounds. "Crackling spackles bump and pucker and tap."
What is Cacophonous language?
300
The repetition of a particular grammatical structure occurring at the beginnings of successive sentences or clauses.
We must not falter; we must not fail; we must not fall.
What is Anaphora?
300
A technique in which the author or speaker addresses an absent person or an object that cannot speak back. Welcome, O life! I go to encounter for the millionth time the reality of experience and to forge in the smithy of my soul the uncreated conscience of my race.”
What is Apostrophe?
300
When a writer or speaker purposefully brings up a point from the other side to recognize an opposing argument and rebut against it.
What is a Counterargument?
300
This technique occurs when a writer is using a physical part of something to represent the whole of that thing. Ex: The field hands worked thirteen hours before they were allowed to quit.
What is synecdoche?
400
Using words to soften the impact of a subject.
"You're looking 'fluffy' lately!"
What is Euphemisim?
400
Rearranging the standard order of words or structures within a sentence - puts emphasis on particular ideas.
We go to the store.
To the store we go.
What is Inversion?
400
A seeming contradiction that, upon further examination, makes logical sense. “What a pity that youth must be wasted on the young.”
What is Paradox?
400
This type of reasoning relies on using specific details to infer, or generalize, a claim from those details. It has rained the last four Mondays, so it will rain every Monday.
What is Inductive reasoning?
400
Sentences that express commands. Writers use these sentences when they call an audience to action or when they are emphatic about an idea the audience must accept or deny.
What is Imperative Sentence.
500
Using language that reflects informal, everyday speech and mimics the patterns of spoken language.
What is Colloquialism?
500
Placing two opposing ideas side-by-side in a parallel fashion.
United we stand; Divided we fall.
Emphasizes contrasting points, but puts equal weight on both ideas.
What is Antithesis?
500
When an author replaces the name of something with an object closely related to it, intending to emphasize particular traits. "Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears."
What is Metonymy?
500
A type of deductive reasoning that consists of a major premise, minor premise and conclusion. All men are mortal, Socrates is a man, Socrates is mortal.
What is Syllogism?
500
These are the assumptions that lie behind a claim that help an author or speaker determine what kind of evidence to use to appeal to that specific audience.
Claim: You should study hard and raise your GPA
Evidence: Good colleges look for high GPA's
Assumption: You want to go to a good college