word list 1
What is the opposite of literal language?
figurative language
What is personality through writing?
voice
What is the dictionary definition of a word?
denotation
When "everyone" is using a product
bandwagon
What is the sentence in your introduction that indicates the direction of your essay?
thesis
What are the 3 types of metaphors?
direct, implied, extended
What is the genre in which one makes fun of something to make a point?
satire
What is the feeling evoked from a word?
connotation
The following is an example of what fallacy?
"If you don't have Direct TV, you will end up in a ditch."
slippery slope
How do you develop a rhetorical analysis body paragraph? (3 components)
What is the rhetorical device?
How is it used?
What is the effect?
What are the 3 components of the rhetorical triangle?
logos, ethos, pathos
What is the difference between sarcasm and satire?
satire-the genre that mocks to make a point
sarcasm- saying the opposite of what one means (typically in a humorous manner)
What is the opposite of epiphora (epistrophe)?
anaphora
If a celebrity who is not considered an expert endorses a product, what is this fallacy called?
false authority or appeal to authority
What does it mean to provide a qualifier in an argument?
A qualifier is an exception in the thesis. For example, arguing "most" rather than "all."
What is the thought process behind the rhetorical triangle (regarding argument)?
If all 3 elements of the rhetorical triangle exist within an argument, it is likely a sound argument.
What is saying something negative is a milder manner?
Example: It wasn't horrible!
litotes
What is the following an example of?
"It was the best of times; it was the worst of times."
antithesis
When a candidate ignores evidence (or policy) that doesn't support his belief, this is called what?
card stacking
What always follows a counter-claim in an argument?
rebuttal
The analysis of diction helps to uncover _______.
tone
What is the difference between a periodic sentence and a loose sentence?
the placement of the main clause- periodic is near the end of the sentence
What exists when you place two concepts or objects near each other to highlight their differences?
juxtaposition
What is the following an example of?
"He is so short. How could he be a good president?"
strawman- drawing an irrelevant conclusion
What type of argument will you write if you are "on the fence" regarding an argument?
Rogerian