It's All Greek to Me
The Greek Philosopher who is known for developing rhetoric.
Who is Aristotle?
The circumstance in which you communicate.
What is a rhetorical situation?
The Greek word meaning 'word', 'reason', or 'plan'.
What is logos?
When a speaker uses casual everyday language to appear relatable.
What is colloquial language?
Using first-person plural words 'we', 'us', and 'our' to unify the author and audience.
What is inclusive language?
Who is Plato?
The 2 parts of a rhetorical situation that encompass or impact the rest of communication.
What is culture and context?
When an author uses a three part sentence.
What is tricolon?
What is ethos?
Using expressions that make abstract comparisons, including simile, metaphor, personification, metonymy, idiom, and more.
What is figurative language?
The three basic kinds of appeals as defined by Aristotle's Rhetoric.
What are Ethos, Logos, & Pathos?
A factor that affects what you write about and how you write it.
What is age, experiences, gender, location, political beliefs, parents, peers, or education to the writer?
When a speaker uses evidence from credible research or surveys.
What are facts & statistics?
Using appeals from third parties--customers, celebrities, and experts-- to build trust with the reader
What is a testimonial?
Greek Word for 'suffering' and 'experience'.
What is pathos?
The years in which Aristotle lived.
What is 384-322 BCE?
What is purpose?
When a writer claims a respected figure or organization agrees with their argument.
What is expert opinion?
When the author adds a brief personal story to personalize an issue or illustrate a specific point.
What is a personal anecdote?
Using second-person pronoun 'you', 'your', or 'yourself' to create a connection with the audience.
What is direct address?
The two parts of Aristotle's Rhetoric that have been replaced with Rhetorical Situation.
What are Telos & Kairos?
The who you are writing for in a given situation.
What is audience?
When a speaker uses subject-specific language to appeal to a particular audience.
What is jargon?
An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly. It can be historical, biblical, literary, or even reference pop culture.
What is an allusion?
When the speaker purposefully exaggerates a point to heighten the implications of a point in their argument.
What is hyperbole?