Rhetoric Devices
Repeating or recurrence of a word, phrase, sentence, or other elements
What is repetition?
An appeal to logic
What is logos?
Analyzes weather or not you agree with a concept or belief
What is an argumentative essay?
A statement showing exactly what your essay will be about.
What is a thesis?
The use of words to create an image, impression, or mood
What is imagery
An appeals to your emotions
What is Pathos?
Analyzes the way a piece of writing is written
What is a rhetorical analysis essay?
Specific textual references that supports the claim
What is evidence?
The specific choice and use of words and phrases in writing
What is diction?
An appeals to credibility of a group or individuals
What is Ethos?
Analyzes several sources about a topic and chooses a position to argue on it
What is a synthesis essay?
An explanation of the evidence which falls in support of the line of reasoning
What is commentary?
A seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true.
What is a paradox?
The attitude your words imploy
What is tone?
This writing must cite at least 3 sources
What is a synthesis essay?
A statement that supports the thesis and is the central idea of the paragraph
What is a claim?
Expressing contrasting ideas in parallel grammatical structure
What is antithesis?
A method/strategy to analyze a rhetorical situation
SOAPSTEM
Might utilize umbrella terms in the thesis to later expand on with each paragraph
What is a rhetorical analysis essay?
The style, matureness, and voice of your writing
What is sophistication?