Rhetorical Devices
This Rhetorical device appeals to the readers' sense of emotion
What is pathos
All arguments should also have this type of argument to add credibility
What is a counter argument
This character is initially feared, but becomes one of the heroes of the novel
Who is Arthur "Boo" Radley
This color is a recurrent symbol in the novel, indicated specifically by Daisy's dock
What is green
This goes inside of quotation marks at the of a sentence
What is puncuation
This is the main idea of a rhetorical analysis essay
To examine how a text's rhetorical elements contribute to its effectiveness
You should speak in this "person" when writing your essays
What is third person
This is the genre of the novel
What is bildungsroman or "coming of age"
This character, described as having "a voice full of money," represents the corrupting influence of wealth and serves as the object of Gatsby's obsession
Who is Daisy Buchanan
This character fatally shoots Alexander Hamilton in the play Hamilton
Who is Aaron Burr
This establishes the backdrop of the essay, or what prompted the writer
What is the exigence
Avoid doing this (aka, not taking a side), when crafting your argument
What is "riding the fence"
This character becomes offended when Atticus calls her ma'am, indicating the class distinctions of the time period
Who is Mayella Ewell
Gatsby's character represents the concept of unrelenting ______.
What is hope
This was the group of early religious settlers we analyzed at the beginning of the year
Who were the Puritans
A writer who establishes credibility through demonstrating knowledge, experience, and good character is primarily appealing to this
What is ethos
When crafting an argument, your paper should continually refer back to your stance/thesis. The evidence you use, combined with connection to your thesis, creates this
What is the line of reasoning
Jem is fond of this gift Atticus gave him, showing his growing maturity
What is a pocket watch
The Buchanan's have just moved to East egg from where
What is Chicago
This founding father wrote Federalist Paper 10, and contributed to Federalist Paper 51
Who is James Madison
This device often shifts throughout the passage, but it offers a sense of what the author is trying to make the audience feel, making it very useful
What is the tone
What type of reasoning is displayed: "Premise 1: All mammals are warm-blooded animals. Premise 2: All whales are mammals. Conclusion: Therefore, all whales are warm-blooded animals."
What is deductive reasoning
This landmark Supreme Court case from 1931, involving nine Black teenagers falsely accused of rape in Alabama, is widely considered to be a historical inspiration for Tom Robinson's trial.
What is the Scottsboro Boys trial
This Doctor's eyes on a billboard represent the concept of an all-seeing God, watching over the sins of all classes of people in the Valley of Ashes
Who is Dr. TJ Eckleburg
This explorer we studied interacted with Pocahontas while in Jamestown
Who is John Smith