Irony
Saying the opposite of what is meant for humor or emphasis
Verbal Irony (sarcasm)
The art of using language to persuade or influence others
Rhetoric
to feel regret at a wrongdoing
repent
nourishment (usually meaning food/water)
Sustenance
The emotional associations or implied meaning that words carry beyond their literal definitions?
Connotations
A type of irony where events turn out opposite to what is expected.
Situational Irony
A term that describes the three main strategies (ethos logos pathos) used to persuade an audience.
Rhetorical Appeals
To be religiously faithful or devout
pious
openly declared (said)
Using humor or exaggeration to criticize society's flaws with the intent to inspire change
Satire
A type of irony where the reader knows something that the characters do not.
Dramatic Irony
Using statistics, facts, and logical reasoning to convince an audience
Logos (one of three rhetorical appeals)
expressing deep sorrow or suffering
plaintive
imitation, to mimic something
Emulation
Why would an author use irony in a text?
To exaggerate a situation, dramatic moment, or dialogue in order to make their message clearer or easier to understand.
When a student, who dislikes tests, says "I'm so excited," while looking at a test, they are likely using ______ irony.
Verbal Irony
Using emotional language or personal stories to connect with and persuade an audience
Pathos (one of three rhetorical appeals)
to become feeble and weak
Languish
common or present in large numbers
Prolific
When Ella acknowledges her college degree in her essay to convince her audience of her credibility she is using the rhetorical appeal called ______
Ethos
a rat infestation at the department of sanitation is an example of ______ irony.
Situational Irony
establishing credibility through expertise or experience
Ethos (one of three rhetorical appeals)
worthy of a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom or character
Venerable
persistently annoying or intrusive
Importuning
The word "home" having positive associations with comfort, family, and safety is an example of...
Connotations