Name That Strategy!
Tone
Allusion is when you reference this.
A well-known person, event, or document
"Camila closed her cluttered clothes closet." is an example of this rhetorical strategy.
Alliteration
This is the number of texts you will read and use for the Rhetorical Analysis essay.
One
At least twice as long.
This rhetorical strategy is used when the author pushes the audience to do or feeling something.
Call to Action
Anaphora is repetition of a word, phrase, or clause at this part of a sentence.
The beginning
This rhetorical strategy involves exaggeration to emphasize a point or evoke strong feelings.
Hyperbole
Unlike in an Argumentative Essay, evidence in a Rhetorical Analysis essay has to be this.
Directly quoted
This should be included in your analysis in relation to the rhetorical devices.
Explanation of how they are used in the evidence to impact the audience.
Syntax
A anecdote is usually this type of story.
A personal story
"I left my heart and my suitcase in San Francisco." is an example of this rhetorical strategy.
Zeugma
Citation of direct quotes in your Rhetorical Analysis essay must look like this.
(lines # - #)
This should be included in your analysis in relation to the prompt.
Explanation of how this evidence helps the author achieve the message/ purpose.
"I just loooooove taking major exams for hella hours in the gym." is an example of this rhetorical strategy.
Juxtaposition is when two things in the same category are placed next to each other to do this.
To contrast each other
This rhetorical strategy is a combination of two contradictory words.
Oxymoron
The text for the Rhetorical Analysis is this type of text.
Non-fiction
These key aspects of the audience should be specifically addressed and tailored for different specific audiences named/ identified in the text
Values, Needs, Beliefs
"Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people." is an example of this rhetorical strategy.
Parallelism
A rhetorical question is this.
A question that is not meant to be answered
"Ms. Gisella is not a bad singer." is an example of this rhetorical strategy.
Litotes
The average amount of time you should spend writing your Rhetorical Analysis essay.
40 to 45 minutes
If extra time, this can be discussed in a short conclusion to possibly obtain the sophistication point.
Discussing how the devices work together to achieve the author's purpose/ message.