Rhetorical Techniques
The author’s attitude toward the subject, conveyed through language.
The central argument or position in an essay.
What is a thesis?
The number of sources you are required to use in the synthesis essay.
What is at least three?
The context in which the argument occurs, including the situation and audience.
What is the rhetorical situation?
The part of a passage that explicitly states the author's main point.
What is the central idea?
A device used to create a contrast between what is said and what is meant.
What is verbal irony?
The recognition of the opposing side in an argument.
What is a counterargument?
The process of combining multiple perspectives or sources to support an argument.
What is synthesis?
The person or entity presenting an argument.
What is the speaker or author?
The way the author organizes and structures the passage.
What is structure or organization?
The use of parallel structure for emphasis or clarity.
What is parallelism?
This logical fallacy involves attacking the character of the opponent.
What is ad hominem?
The introduction of evidence from a source into your own argument.
What is integration?
The target audience for a given argument.
The type of justification or argumentation used in the passage.
The rhetorical appeal that focuses on the character or credibility of the speaker.
What is ethos?
The reasoning used to defend a position, typically involving facts or examples.
What is evidence?
A source you paraphrase or summarize to strengthen your argument.
What is secondary evidence?
The medium or method through which an argument is presented.
What is the format?
The relationship between sentences and how they connect logically.
What is coherence?
The rhetorical appeal that uses logical reasoning and evidence to persuade.
What is logos?
The type of argument that presents evidence from multiple sources to support a claim.
What is a synthesis argument?
The element of the synthesis essay that clearly presents the writer’s stance.
What is the claim?
The goal the speaker intends to achieve with their argument.
What is the purpose?
The effect of specific word choices on the reader’s understanding.
What is diction?