RHETORICAL CHOICES
A Greek word for the opportune or "right" moment to act.
What is Kairos?
A contrast or opposition between two things.
What is antithesis?
A rhetorical device where a sentence or series of sentences is composed of two or more clauses or phrases of similar length and structure.
What is an isocolon?
A figure of speech where a part of something is used to represent the whole, or the whole is used to represent a part.
What is synecdoche?
When something is unclear, vague, or has more than one possible meaning.
What is ambiguity?
Ordinary written or spoken language that has a natural rhythm and does not follow a strict, formal structure like poetry.
What is prose?
An unfair preference for or against something, someone, or a group.
What is bias?
A detailed plan of action designed to achieve one or more long-term or overall goals.
What is strategy?
A short, interesting, or amusing story about a real person or event.
What is anecdote?
A recurring element—such as an image, sound, phrase, or idea—that has symbolic significance and helps to develop a story's or artwork's central themes.
What is motif?
Starts with a main clause, or essential information, followed by subordinate phrases or clauses that add more detail.
What is a loose sentence?
The perspective from which a story is told, determining who is narrating and what they know or see.
What is point of view?
Dealing with the way things are.
What is realism?
Mocks or ridicules, usually by saying the opposite of what is actually meant.
What is sarcasm?
An established practice, rule, or technique commonly used in writing and communication that helps make the text clear and comprehensible to the audience.
What is convention?
Creating rhythm and emphasis, making ideas more memorable, and linking related concepts or contrasting opposing ones.
What is parallelism?
The effect of this is to convey complex ideas indirectly by giving objects, characters, or actions meaning beyond their literal one, which adds layers of meaning, connects themes, and engages the audience on a deeper, more emotional level.
What is a symbol?
The rhetorical effect of this is the writer's attitude toward the subject and audience, which shapes the text's meaning and emotional impact
What is tone?
The rhetorical effect of this is to offer a fresh and powerful way to understand a subject by comparing it to something else, thereby adding depth, emotional resonance, and vivid imagery
What is metaphor?
The rhetorical effect of this is to add layers of meaning by referencing shared cultural, historical, or literary knowledge, which allows a writer to convey complex ideas and emotions concisely.
What is an allusion?
The rhetorical effect of this is to create vivid imagery, convey complex emotions, and make abstract ideas more concrete through direct comparison using "like" or "as".
What is simile?
The rhetorical effect of this is to alter the pace, tone, and emotional impact of a text through the use of sentence structure.
What is syntax?
This is used to create a rhetorical effect such as emphasizing a point, creating humor, or conveying strong emotions like excitement or distress.
What is hyperbole?
The rhetorical effect of this is to clarify a complex or unfamiliar concept by comparing it to something more familiar.
What is analogy?
The rhetorical effect of this is to create a contrast between appearance and reality, engaging the audience by adding depth, complexity, humor, tension, or social commentary.
What is irony?