Rhetorical Strategies
The attitude an author has towards their topic
What is tone?
When an author organizes their argument by describing what has or could happened.
What is Cause and Effect argument?
This is where you find the purpose (What the author wants to make audience think, do, or believe) of the text
What is the prompt?
Context/SPACE CAT about the text, Rhetorical strategies used, and the Purpose of the text
What is elements of the introduction?
Describe this tone: You can do anything you want, so good luck with your project!
What is inspirational or supportive?
Placement of two things next to each other in a text
What is juxtaposition?
When an author furthers their argument by talking about the similarities/differences of two things
What is compare/contrast argument?
Who an author considers when they make rhetorical choices
What is the specific audience?
By first and second half of the Text/where the tone shifts
What is how you should organize your body paragraphs?
Word Choice, Syntax (Sentence structure), Conventions
What are style choices?
The rhetorical strategy used here: "My life is my purpose. My life is my goal. My life is my inspiration."
What is anaphora?
What is a narration argument?
What is context?
Description of why the author made the choice AND how it supports the purpose.
What is the commentary?
What is informative or educational?
The rhetorical strategy used when someone says the opposite of what they actually mean, usually in a humorous way.
What is irony?
When an author makes sure the audience clarifies what they think something means
What is definition argument?
What is an appeal (ethos/pathos/logos)
Rhetorical strategies used, which section of the text, and purpose of that section
What is what belongs in the topic sentence of a body paragraph
Describe this tone: You need more than just luck - that won't help you win this competition.
What is angry or competitive?
The rhetorical strategy used here: "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind"
What is Parallel Structure?
When an author walks their audience through something, step by step
What is a Process Analysis argument?
The reason/inspiration an author decided to write a text
What is exigence?
Discussing how choices build on each other and/or why they work for a particular audience
What is how you get sophistication points?
Describe this tone: We are having such a good time tonight!
What is enthusiastic or joyful?