Rhetorical Basics
What is the art of effective or persuasive speaking and writing?
What is rhetoric?
Balanced grammatical structures for emphasis — often used for rhythm.
What is parallelism?
A comparison made by saying one thing is another.
What is a metaphor?
Adichie’s credibility as a Nigerian author appeals to what rhetorical strategy?
What is ethos?
The main purpose of Adichie’s TED Talk is to…
What is to persuade the audience to reject stereotypes?
This appeal relies on the speaker’s credibility or character.
What is ethos?
The repetition of a word or phrase to create emphasis.
What is repetition?
An obvious exaggeration for effect.
What is hyperbole?
When Adichie repeats the phrase “the single story,” she is using what device?
What is repetition?
The audience for her TED Talk can best be described as…
What is a global audience interested in culture and storytelling?
This appeal targets the audience’s emotions and values.
What is pathos?
A short, personal story that helps illustrate a point.
What is an anecdote?
A reference to another text, event, or famous figure.
What is an allusion?
The story about her American roommate’s assumptions is what rhetorical technique?
What is an anecdote?
Her calm, reflective tone throughout the speech demonstrates effective what?
What is diction (or tone control)?
This appeal uses logic, reasoning, and evidence.
What is logos?
Placing contrasting ideas side by side to highlight differences.
What is juxtaposition?
A situation or statement that means the opposite of what is said or expected.
What is irony?
When Adichie references Western stereotypes about Africa, she’s using what device?
What is an allusion?
Her statement “The problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete” demonstrates what?
What is a paradox?
The immediate need or situation that prompts a speech or piece of writing is called…
What is exigence?
A question asked to make a point rather than get an answer.
What is a rhetorical question?
A statement that seems contradictory but reveals truth, such as “incomplete truths.”
What is a paradox?
Her comparison of “a single story” to “flattening experience” is an example of what?
What is a metaphor?
The urgency to challenge cultural stereotypes represents the speech’s what?
What is exigence?