Rhetorical Devices
"There was music from my neighbor’s house through the summer nights. In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars"
Identify the rhetorical device.
A simile.
Words like 'Indirect', 'Urgent', and 'Objective' are what kind of tone words?
Neutral tone words.
SPACE is an acronym referring to?
The rhetorical situation.
"The government kind of sucks. Admit it. Celebrities run our country and social media treats politics like reality TV. We just experienced the longest government shutdown in history all because of a wall and our president spends his precious time turning to twitter to call out the democrats and complain about the lack of compliance. Our country is divided between meaningless red and blue; right and left, when we all should just be people; American citizens, fighting for a better future. States united. Right now, undoubtedly, America is a mess, but we have the right and we have the duty to change it."
What is the claim of the passage?
'Right now, undoubtedly, America is a mess, but we have the right and we have the duty to change it.'
'I was late because I didn't leave early enough' is an example of what fallacy?
Circular argument (begging the question).
"I'll be right by your side 'til 3005" is an example of what device?
Hyperbole
'The government kind of sucks. Admit it. Celebrities run our country and social media treats politics like reality TV. We just experienced the longest government shutdown in history all because of a wall and our president spends his precious time turning to twitter to call out the democrats and complain about the lack of compliance. Our country is divided between meaningless red and blue; right and left, when we all should just be people; American citizens, fighting for a better future. States united. Right now, undoubtedly, America is a mess, but we have the right and we have the duty to change it.'
What type of diction is used here?
Informal diction.
What is the exigence of a text?
The moment that motivates an author or speaker.
'Lobbying politicians should be illegal' is what type of claim?
A claim of policy.
What style of argument aims to establish a common ground?
Rogerian argument
What is the purpose of juxtaposition?
To highlight the differences between two things.
"Every year, millions of men, women, and children are trafficked in countries around the world, including the United States. It is estimated that human trafficking generates billions of dollars per year, second only to drug trafficking as the most profitable form of transnational crime. Human trafficking is a hidden crime as victims rarely come forward to seek help because of language barriers, fear of the traffickers, and/or fear of law enforcement."
What is the tone of this passage?
Informative
Which appeal would most likely work best when convincing a teacher to give you an extension?
Ethos (establishing credibility)
False
'While Chat GPT is proficient in correcting grammar and spelling mistakes, relying on it often can hinder your own abilities. Students should develop the skills to fix their own mistakes instead of relying on AI.'
Which part of the counterargument is the refutation?
'Relying on it often can hinder your own abilities'
A Modest Proposal is an example of what rhetorical device?
Satire
'Even being written in the 50s, Fahrenheit 451 reflects the real life concerns of a society that doesn’t take the time to think deeply, overindulges in visual media, and is intolerant of thoughts and opinions different from theirs. The problems are very similar to what we see today, especially in the age of social media, dropping literacy rates, and AI chat bots that can literally think for you. If we as a society continue the path we’re on, we could very likely end up in a world just like this one.'
Identify the charged language and the type of diction used.
Cautionary diction
'overindulges' 'intolerant' etc.
"At Clark, we remain committed to our mission: to educate and inspire each student for college and career readiness. This year, our vision takes a step forward as we focus on ensuring every student has both a path and a plan—a personalized roadmap to help them achieve their academic, personal, and postsecondary goals.
Whether your student is just beginning their high school journey or entering their final year, our staff is ready to support, challenge, and celebrate them every step of the way. We’ll continue to build on our commitment to high-quality instruction, strong relationships, and a positive, inclusive school culture."
Why might the writer have choosen to use inclusive language (our, we, etc)?
To emphasize togetherness or teamwork.
What are the 6 parts of a Toulmin Argument?
Central Claim: thesis/position
Grounds: evidence
Warrant: assumption that links grounds to claim
Backing: additional support
Qualifier: indicates central claim isn't always true
Rebuttal
Give an example of the Red Herring fallacy
'Why do I need to go to American Government? The government is literally shut down.'
"To know and not to know, to be conscious of complete truthfulness while telling carefully constructed lies, to hold simultaneously two opinions which cancelled out, knowing them to be contradictory and believing in both of them, to use logic against logic, to repudiate morality while laying claim to it, to believe that democracy was impossible and that the Party was the guardian of democracy, to forget whatever it was necessary to forget, then to draw it back into memory again at the moment when it was needed, and then promptly to forget it again: and above all, to apply the same process to the process itself. That was the ultimate subtlety"
Identify the rhetorical device used here.
Parallelism
What rhetorical devices utilize syntax?
Parallelism, juxtaposition, repetition, anaphora, rhetorical questions.
What is the rhetorical situation of the U.S. Constitution?
S - Founding Fathers
P - To establish the structure of the new U.S. Government
A - U.S. Citizens
C - Winning the Revolutionary War, The need for a new government
E - The failing of the Articles of Confederation
What type(s) of evidence would work best in an argument with a narrative method of development?
Anecdotal, Illustrational (Examples)
Write a full counterargument (concession, refutation, and rebuttal) for the following claim:
'Social media should be outlawed for children under 15'
'While social media is proven to be damaging for young children, regulating children should not be the duty of the government. Parents should take it upon themselves to monitor their children's social media use.'