Rhetorical Triangle
Tumbling Trivia
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What are the three points of the Rhetorical Triangle? 

Speaker, purpose, audience. 

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Rhetorical Question - Definition

A question asked by the writer which is not answered

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What is "Authors Purpose"? 

The message the author is trying to convey.

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Emotional Language - Definition

Language that is used to create a particular emotional response in the reader.

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What is "Speaker"?

Who the author is as a person; their history, beliefs, etc. 
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What is a Metaphor?

A metaphor is a figure of speech that implicitly compares two unrelated things, typically by stating that one thing is another  

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How does the "Purpose" impact the "Audience"? 

It shapes the demographic of the audience. 

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What is a rhetorical question?

This type of question is asked for effect or to make a point rather than to get an actual answer.

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Why is it important to understand the rhetorical triangle?

It is important because it can help the writer analyze the complex connections between the three points.

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What is a Simile?

Similes are indirect comparisons that use the word “like” or “as.” Metaphors are direct comparisons that state one thing is another.

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