Author's Purpose & Rhetoric
If an author writes a speech encouraging people to recycle, their purpose is most likely this.
What is to persuade?
A scene that interrupts the present action to show something from the past is called this.
What is flashback?
The author’s main point or position in an informational text is called this.
What is a claim?
Saying “The wind whispered through the trees” is an example of this device.
What is personification?
A comparison using like or as.
What is simile?
This rhetorical appeal relies on credibility and trust.
What is ethos?
A hint or clue about what is to come later in the story is called this.
What is foreshadowing?
A claim that opposes the author’s position is known as this.
What is a counterclaim?
The dictionary definition of a word is called this.
What is denotation?
A direct comparison that does not use like or as.
What is metaphor?
A commercial showing happy families eating together appeals to this rhetorical appeal.
What is pathos?
If an author shows storm clouds gathering at the end of a chapter, this is an example of ______.
What is foreshadowing?
When an author uses their expertise or credibility as support, they are using this kind of reasoning.
What is logos?
The feelings or associations a word carries beyond its dictionary definition.
What is connotation?
This term refers to an author’s deliberate choice of words and phrases to create meaning, tone, and style.
What is diction?
When an author cites expert research and statistics, they are relying on this appeal.
What is logos?
A flashback that reveals a character’s secret can create this effect in the reader.
What is suspense?
This term refers to an error in reasoning that weakens an argument, such as a hasty generalization or false cause.
What is a logical fallacy?
These details appeal to the five senses—sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell—to create vivid imagery in a text.
What is sensory details?
Statements that support the main claim are called these.
What is reasons?
Asking a question without expecting an answer is this rhetorical strategy.
What is a rhetorical question?
Building anticipation by delaying important information creates this effect.
What is tension?
A short story or personal example used to strengthen an argument is called this.
What is an anecdote?
An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis, such as “I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.”
What is hyperbole?
This term refers to the part of an argument where an author addresses and disproves an opposing viewpoint.
What is rebuttal?