Appealing Rhetoric
Type of appeal that focuses on inspiring an emotional response in the audience
What is pathos
Directly compares two different things to emphasize a characteristic of one; uses "like" or "as"
What is a simile?
A question that is not meant to be answered literally
What is a rhetorical question?
A brief story to illustrate a point
What is an anecdote?
Statement--usually in the introduction--of the central idea or argument in a text
What is the thesis?
Type of appeal that focuses on logic and reason
What is logos?
Directly compares two different things to emphasize a characteristic of one by stating that one thing is another
What is a metaphor?
Regional speech patterns or phrasing
What is colloquialism (dialect)?
Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words near one another
What is alliteration?
AP term for the specific, concrete examples that support the response's main idea
What is evidence?
Type of appeal that focuses on the audience's trust and the credibility of the writer (or speaker)
What is ethos?
Exaggeration to emphasize an idea or trait
What is hyperbole?
(Usually indirect) reference to an event, another text, etc.
What is an allusion?
Literal description that appeals to one or more of the five senses
What is imagery?
AP term for the explanation of supporting details
What is commentary?
Reference to or quote from an authority on the subject
What is an appeal to authority?
Gives human traits to inanimate objects
What is personification?
Placing two things near each other to create a contrast
What is juxtaposition?
A text that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, especially a moral one
What is an allegory?
The logical and methodical process of thinking used to support a conclusion or claim
What is a line of reasoning?
The time period and circumstances in which a text is presented
What is the rhetorical situation?
Uses a part of something to represent the whole, such as having a "green thumb" or a "lead foot"
What is synecdoche?
A thing (or person) that is the opposite of something or someone else
What is antithesis?
A statement or situation that appears self-contradictory but is true or insightful
What is a paradox?
The reader(s) or listener(s) to whom the author directs a text
Who are the intended audience?