Rhetorical Devices
A rhetorical appeal that persuades its audience by emotions, feelings, or smypathies
Pathos
What is another way to describe "tone"
The author's attitude or emotional stance on the speech
Transcendentalists do not use or refer to bibles. Instead, they turn to what?
Nature
What is this an example of: "And since there's no place to go, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow."
Repetition
Used to make a point, rather than really answer. Makes you think about the question being asked.
Rhetorical Question
What does it mean to "paraphrase" something?
To summarize a text in your own words
Next to nature, what is the BIGGEST thing that Transcendentalists prioritize
Individuality/ being by themselves/ self reliance
What is this an example of: "Nobody goes to that restaurant because it’s too crowded."
Paradox
Implied meaning of a word. Some words are positive, negative, or neutral.
Connotation
What is a "paradox"
A contradictory statement - OR - when something seems like a lie, but is actually the truth
According to transcendentalists, where is the worst place you can go?
The City
What is this an example of: "Who wouldn’t want to live in a world full of peace?"
Rhetorical Question
This rhetorical device uses the appeal of credibility, character, or authority of the speaker
Ethos
What is a "theme"
The life lesson that the author wants you to get out of reading something
One of the tenets - means to disobey laws and refuse to follow them
Civil disobedience
What is this an example of: "In the end, love is always more powerful than hate."
Theme
Parts of a sentence are structurally similar, creating rhythm or impact.
Parallelism
What is a "call to action"
A statement that urges the audience to take an action
One of the tenets - Transcendentalists do NOT want to follow what everyone else does. What is this called?
Non-conformity
What is this an example of: "She likes reading, she likes writing, and she likes drawing.
Parallelism