appeals
syntax
organizational structures
figurative language
purpose and audience
100
There’s no price that can be placed on peace of mind. Our advanced security systems will protect the well-being of your family so that you can sleep soundly at night.
What is pathos?
100
simple repeating of a word, within a sentence or a poetical line, with no particular placement of the words, in order to secure emphasis
What is repetition
100
The act of telling a story, usually based on personal experience. It must have some purpose, as it usually incorporates descriptive elements--senses, metaphors, and similes. Narration is used to get the reader to "identify" with the writer on some level, and thereby ultimately agree with the writer.
What is narration
100
the eyes are the windows of the soul.
What is metaphor
100
Who the author is attempting to convince to change in some way.
Who is audience?
200
Ladies and gentlemen of the jury: we have not only the fingerprints, the lack of an alibi, a clear motive, and an expressed desire to commit the robbery… We also have video of the suspect breaking in. The case could not be more open and shut.
What is logos/logic/reasoning.
200
the repetition of the same word or words at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, or sentences
What is anaphora
200
The process of explaining a word, object, or idea in such a way that the reader knows precisely what the writer means; focuses on the special qualities of a word or phrase that set it apart. It gives the reader and writer a mutual starting point.
What is definition
200
A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Continuous as the stars that shine And twinkle on the Milky Way
What is imagery
200
This is the world the essay came out of that provides important information to the readers about the essay's purpose.
What is context (historical or cultural)?
300
If his years as a Marine taught him anything, it’s that caution is the best policy in this sort of situation."
What is ethos.
300
a rhetorical device that consists of repetition among adjacent sentences or clauses. The repeated sentences or clauses provides emphasis to a center theme or idea the author is trying to convey.
What is parallelism
300
Discovers likenesses between two things and differences between two things. They work hand-in-hand, allowing the reader and writer to understand one subject by putting it next to another. The skill of finding similarities and differences is important because it enhances a writer's ability to create accurate descriptions, cite proper examples, or classify and label subjects.
What is compare and contrast
300
Chocolate was her Achilles’ heel.
What is allusion
300
generally conveyed through the choice of words or the viewpoint of a writer on a particular subject.
What is the tone
400
You should consider another route. I heard that that street is far more dangerous and ominous at night than during the daytime.
What is pathos
400
The term literally means “setting opposite.” It describes the creation of a clear, contrasting relationship between two ideas by joining them together or juxtaposing them, often in parallel structure.
What is antithesis
400
This mode looks for connections between different elements and analyzes the reasons for those connections.
What is cause and effect
400
Opportunity knocked on the door.
What is personification
400
These are the three different modes of author's purpose
What is to inform, to persuade and to entertain
500
History has shown time and again that absolute power corrupts absolutely.
What is logos/logic/reasoning
500
This is an example of what syntax term: The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessing; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries.
What is parallelism
500
The act of capturing people, places, events, objects, and feelings in words so that a reader can visualize and respond to them. The subject or topic of the writing is “suspended in time,” and the writer uses the senses (taste, touch, smell, sight, sound) to place the reader in the “environment” of the essay.
What is description
500
Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're going to get.
What is analogy
500
an issue, problem, or situation that causes or prompts someone to write or speak.
What is exigence
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