Rhetorical Strategies
addressing the audience
something one can perceive with the senses (seen, heard, felt)
observation
The last sentence of the analysis
the effect on the reader
Speaker
who is talking/writing
he statement that authors would like to prove to their audience
claim
"There are 40 million people that play games"
Factual/statistical evidence
an educated guess based on what is observed
inference
The part of the analysis that follows the direct quote
explanation/elaboration
Occasion
What prompted the writing
direct words from the text that supports the topic sentence/claim/statement
evidence
When the author address the other side of the argument and disproves/refutes it
counterargument
a strategy that the author uses to convince the reader The move will have an effect on the reader in order to convince them of the claim.
rhetorical strategy
The part of the analysis that includes the direct quote
evidence
Audience
Who the speaker is talking to
repetition of beginning sounds of words
alliteration
When the author asks something
poking fun of people's stupidity or vices, typically on topical or political issues
satire
Topic sentence should include three things
Author's name, claim, rhetorical move being analyzed
Purpose
Why the writer is writing
Make the quotes a part of your writing
weave
When the author references someone like a doctor who is knowledgeable of the subject matter
establishes credibility
an interesting story that relates to the subject
anecdote
verb that describes what the author is "doing"
rhetorical analysis verb
Tone
How the author is speaking
How the move affects the reader and makes the argument more convincing
effect on the audience