Appeals
Word choice
What is diction?
an emphatic statement; declaration; an assertion supported by evidence becomes and argument/claim
What is an assertion?
To express contempt for; ridicule.
What is deride?
A statement or assertion that is open to challenge and that requires support.
What is a claim?
the speaker's attitude toward the subject or audience
What is Tone?
a person who flatters someone important in order to gain advantage.
What is a sycophant?
The use of decorous language to express unpleasant or vulgar ideas, events, or actions.
What is a euphemism?
a person who dislikes, despises, or is strongly prejudiced against women.
What is a misogynist?
"My three decades of experience in public service, my tireless commitment to the people of this community, and my willingness to reach across the aisle and cooperate with the opposition, make me the ideal candidate for your mayor."
What is Ethos?
An expression that is used so frequently that it has lost its expressive power.
What is a cliche?
an exaggeration - "I have done this a thousand times."
What is hyperbole?
excessive confidence or boldness; audacity.
What is temerity?
DAILY DOUBLE!!
"More than one hundred peer-reviewed studies have been conducted over the past decade, and none of them suggests that this is an effective treatment for hair loss."
What is Logos?
a metaphor where something being compared is referred to by something closely associated with it - The knights are loyal to the crown.
What is metonymy?
prejudice or predisposition toward one side of a subject or issue
What is bias?
"Barber, baby, bubbles, and a bumblebee."
What is alliteration?
a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.
What is ennui?