Death to the appeals
Name the three appeals (Latin) and their focus.
Logos, Ethos and Pathos
Logic, Credibility, and Emotions
A comparison of two objects using "like" or "as."
Simile
Anaphora
What is syntax?
The way words are arranged in a sentence
What is one strong rhetorical device that elicits emotion? And how?
Options to choose from: diction (needs adjective), Imagery, Allusions, Anecdote, Characterization, Satire, Contrast
Select one standout word, or several words that create a pattern. In almost all cases you need to describe the type of diction with an adjective.
"Thousands of lives were suddenly ended by evil, despicable acts of terror. The pictures of airplanes flying into buildings, fires burning, huge -- huge structures collapsing have filled us with disbelief, terrible sadness, and a quiet, unyielding anger."
Name Bush' device and appeal.
Imagery, hyperbole, fearful diction -- pathos
What is the difference between denotation and connotation?
Denotation is a word's literal, dictionary definition, while connotation is the emotional, cultural, or implied meaning attached to it. Seen most often in figurative langauge.
How would you write about ethos without using ethos?
Build or establish trust/credibility; build commonality, establish authority etc.
What is an allusion? Need to name all types of allusion.
A brief, often implicit and indirect reference within a literary text to something outside the text, weather another text (the Bible, a myth, literary work or piece of music)
"Now I know your first choice today was Alice Walker—guess how I know!—known for The Color Purple.[1]Instead you got me—known for the color of my hair!"
Name a device and connect it to an appeal.
Self-criticism/humility - ethos
Humor - pathos
Reference - ethos
What is an analogy?
A similarity or comparison between two different things or the relationship between them. It explains something unfamiliar by associating it with or pointing out its similarity to something more familiar.
What might be one of the strongest devices for logos? Why?
Exemplification, data, evidence, rebuttal, concession acknowledgement, deductive reasoning
Intentional exaggeration to create an effect.
What is hyperbole
"A friend of mine was shopping for a new luxury car to celebrate her half-century of survival in the material world. ... Rear-seat and in-dash 'multimedia entertainment products,' as they are called, are quickly becoming the hottest add-on since rearview mirror fuzzy dice."
Name two of Louv's devices.
Ancedote, analogy/comparison,
What is tone? And how to we analyze it?
Describes the author’s attitude toward his material, the audience, or both. To analyze tone you need to identify specific devices (like diction, imagery, details) or general language and syntax used.