Rhetoric
appeal to credibility/authority or a value
ethos
p______ purpose = main goal of the writing
primary
M is for _________A form of COMPARISON in which the writer represents one thing or idea with another (Love is a battlefield. Life is a highway)
Metaphor
The writer’s reason for writing - GOAL - what the writer is intending to do for the audience
purpose
central claim that guides the entire argument.
thesis
Appeal to emotion.
e________ - Represent a really good example of an idea you want to demonstrate or prove
exemplify
I is for ________A form of SHOWING details that paint a picture for the reader or characterize a subject
Imagery
intended readers or listeners
audience
An opposing viewpoint to the writer’s claim
counterclaim
The spark or event that prompts the speaker to speak
exigence
I__________t - Something suggested or hinted at but not plainly expressed
Implicit
T is for _________ - the speaker or writer's attitude or feeling expressed towards the subject
Tone
idea the writer or speaker desires the audience to take away from the text
message
The writer’s response to and refutation of the counterargument
rebuttal
writer's attitude or feeling about a subject
Tone
E______ t - Something stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion
Explicit
A is for ______________ a way of ORGANIZING the text into a story or narrative to convey the message
Anecdote
occasion such as time and place that frame the rhetorical moment
context
When a writer acknowledges a valid point from the opposing side
Concession
emotion / associations of a certain word
connotation
L___________________ The logical path a writer takes - point building on point - from their starting claim to their final conclusion.
Line of Reasoning
A is for __________ - A way of COMPARING one event or detail to a favour or well-known reference
The acronym that represents the following elements of the rhetorical situation: SPEAKER,PURPOSE, AUDIENCE,CONTEXT,EXIGENCE,CHOICES etc.
SPACECAT
Evidence _______Facts, real instances, examples, statistics, or stories from ___________ - current events, history, experiences, literature, politics, sport, science, etc.
FRIES and CHELPS