Defintions #1
What is the "Aristotelian Triangle"?
A diagram that represents a rhetorical situation as the relationship among the speaker, subject, and the audience
True or False
Pathos is:
Appealing to the sense of logic of the audience with the goal of persuading them
FALSE.
This is the definition of Logos
What is the definition of "equivocation"?
"hedging" avoiding directly answering the question
True or False
Refutation is:
The part of an argument where a speaker or writer anticipates and counters opposing points of view
TRUE.
What is "Kairos"?
The right or opportune moment-needs to be driven by force to have success
True or False
Cacophony is:
The use of harsh sounds in literary composition, for poetic effect
What is "Jargon"?
Specialized language of a profession, occupation, or other group, often meaningless to outsiders
True or False
Logos is:
Appealing to the emotions of the audience with the goal of persuading them
FALSE.
This is the definition of Pathos
What is "Euphony"?
An agreeable sound, especially in the phonetic quality of words
True or False
Asyndeton is:
Adding extra conjunctions between words, phrases, and clauses
FALSE.
Asyndeton leaves out conjunctions