Rhetorical Devices
What term is an indirect reference to something? There are many different kinds of this...
Allusion
Which appeal is used to establish credibility and authority from the writer/speaker?
Ethos
What term uses like or as to make a direct comparison between two different things?
Simile
Definition: The literal, explicit meaning of a word
Denotation
How many sources do you need for Q1 (synthesis essay) to score higher than a 2?
3
Motif
Which appeal is seeking an emotional response from the reader/audience?
Pathos
Which term for exaggeration did Holden Caulfield use all the time in Catcher in the Rye?
Hyperbole
Definition: the implied meaning of a word (what it means to us in a specific society)
Connotation
What is the minimum amount of examples you should use in the Argument/Q3 Essay?
TWO
Repetition of a word at the BEGINNING (must be beginning) of 2 or more sentences or clauses
Anaphora
What is Logos?
Means of persuading by the use of reasoning
Which term makes an implied comparison (not using like or as)?
Metaphor
Definition: Ordinary or familiar type of conversation - common sayings
Colloquialism
Which Free Response Essay should you use SPACECAT for?
What is the term for a long, emotionally violent attack using strong, abusive language?
Invective
If a writer uses an exclamation point in a sentence, what appeal are they trying to persuade with?
Pathos
Analogy
Definition: Language or dialect of a particular cuontry or region
Vernacular
How should you organize the Q2 passage? Into what?
Chunks
What is the difference between "juxtaposition" and "antithesis?"
Juxtaposition is a more general contrasting of ideas while antithesis incorporates a very specific parallel sentence structure
If a passage is from the first hand account of a victim of a crime, what 2 appeals are most likely being utilized?
Ethos (authority as a first hand account)
Pathos (emotions of a victim)
Which term uses the five senses to illustrate a scene?
Imagery
Definition: A more agreeable or less offensive substitute for generally unpleasant words or concepts
Euphemism
If you use tone and an appeal (ethos, pathos, logos), how many OTHER terms should you also include in Q2/ Rhetorical Analysis Essay?