Rhetorical Appeals
This ancient Greek philosopher came up with 3 rhetorical appeals.
Who is Aristotle?
A comparison that attempts to explain one idea or thing by likening it to another.
What is an analogy?
Verb tenses in the same passage should be __________ unless you are referring to two different time periods.
What is "consistent."
This is the acronym we use to recall the components of the rhetorical situation.
What is SOAPSTone
Speaker; Occasion; Audience; Purpose; Subject; Tone
This device is created through the use of other devices such as anecdotes, quotes, startling fact, shocking statement, etc. and is used to draw the reader into your essay.
What is "hook"?
The author notes his or her expertise in a particular area for this rhetorical appeal.
What is ethos?
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the start of closely connected words.
What is alliteration?
The sentence "The Trojans were supported by Zeus" is constructed using this voice.
What is passive.
Issue, problem, or situation that compels someone to write or speak.
What is exigence?
A figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa, as in Cleveland won by six runs (meaning “Cleveland's baseball team”).
What is a synecdoche?
The Toulmin model of argument relies upon uses this rhetorical appeal.
What is logos?
A reference to some famous literary work, historical figure, or event.
What is an allusion?
Joining two complete sentences with a comma. This is not permitted.
What is a comma splice?
The art of using persuasive language; the art of analyzing choices involving language that the writer, speaker, reader, or listener might make so that the text becomes meaningful, purposeful, and effective.
What is rhetoric?
These are phrases or words used to connect one idea to the next; they are used by the author to help the reader progress from one significant idea to another.
What are transitions?
Using this rhetorical appeal, the author notes the various benefits/advantages of its driver's education program by offering data which serves to show that the vast majority of its student drivers pass on the first try.
What is logos?
A brief narrative offered in a text to capture the audience's attention or to support a generalization or claim.
What is an anecdote?
When you say, "My feet are as long as canoes," you are employing what figure of speech?
What is hyperbole?
In persuasion, this is a logical reasoning process that starts with general claims and then moves to specific instances to prove those claims.
What is deductive reasoning?
This focuses your ideas into one or two sentences. It should present the topic of your paper and also make a comment about your position in relation to the topic. It should also tell your reader what the paper is about and also help guide your writing and keep your argument focused.
What is a thesis statement?
The rhetorical appeal used by the humane society when they project the image of a malnourished puppy on the screen during the campaign for donations.
What is pathos?
The repetition of a group of words at the beginning of successive clauses.
What is anaphora?
The pronoun must agree with the noun which is called this.
What is the antecedent?
In persuasion, this is a logical reasoning process that uses specific facts to arrive at general principals.
What is inductive reasoning?
The substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant, for example suit for business executive, or the track for horse racing.
What is metonymy?