Rhetorical Appeals
The appeal to logic and reasoning in an argument.
What is Logos?
The author's choice of words.
What is Diction?
A direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as."
What is Metaphor?
Placing two contrasting ideas close together for effect.
What is Juxtaposition?
The author's attitude toward the subject.
What is Tone?
The appeal to ethics and credibility.
What is Ethos?
The arrangement and structure of sentences.
What is Syntax?
A figure of speech in which an object represents a larger idea.
What is Symbolism?
A question posed without expecting an answer.
What is Rhetorical Question?
The emotion or atmosphere created in the reader.
What is Mood?
The appeal that targets the audience's emotions.
What is Pathos?
The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.
What is Anaphora?
A statement that appears contradictory but reveals a truth.
What is Paradox?
Omitting conjunctions between parts of a sentence.
What is Asyndeton?
A tone that is sarcastic or mocking.
What is Satire?
The use of common values or shared beliefs to build rapport.
What is Shared Values?
OR
What is Common Ground?
The use of deliberate sentence fragments for effect.
What is Rhetorical Fragment?
A brief reference to a person, place, or event- often historical or literary.
What is Allusion?
Repeating a structure or grammatical pattern for emphasis.
What is Repetition?
A noticeable shift in tone or perspective.
What is Tonal Shift?
This rhetorical appeal might rely on data, statistics, or clear cause-and-effect reasoning.
What is Logical Appeal?
OR
What is Reasoning?
Two or more clauses balanced against each other by reversal of structure.
What is Chiasmus?
OR
What is Antithesis?
A type of figurative language where something nonhuman is given human qualities.
What is Personification?
When a part is used to represent the whole.
What is Synecdoche?
The author's distinctive use of language and structure.
What is Style?