Identification #2
She sells sea shells by the sea shore.
Alliteration
Why, God, why?
Apostrophe
What is a juxtaposition?
Comparison between two extremely different things; placing them side-by-side for comparison
Assonance v Consonance
Assonance = vowel
Consonance = consonant repetition
I'm going to—oh, forget it.
Aposiopesis
The thesis was flawed, deeply flawed, filled with inconsistencies and contradictions.
Amplification
Life is like a box of chocolates—you never know what you're going to get.
Analogy
Explain exigence
Exigence refers to the specific, urgent issue or problem that prompts someone to write or speak. It’s the catalyst that drives the speaker or writer to take action through language. Exigence is the "why now?" behind a piece of rhetoric—what makes the topic important and relevant at a particular moment.
Antimetabole v Chiasmus
Antimetabol = ABBA
Chiasmus = thematic switching of words
The early bird catches the worm.
Assonance
Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.
Anadiplosis
He was a real Romeo with the ladies.
Allusion
What should a thesis formula look like?
In [text] by [last name author], the [author] [verb] [diction] in order to [argument with three claims]
Difference between anadiplosis and conduplicatio?
Conduplicatio is a rhetorical device that involves repeating a key word or words from one phrase, clause, or sentence at the beginning of the next. Here are some examples of conduplicatio:
I came, I saw, I conquered.
Asyndeton
The job interview went great, I answered all the questions confidently, but they ended up hiring someone else.
Anesis
Every day, every night, in every way, I am getting better and better.
Anaphora
What is rhetorical situation
Exigence: The issue, problem, or situation that prompts the writer or speaker to communicate. It's the driving force behind the message—the "why now?" that creates a sense of urgency or necessity.
Audience: The group of people the message is directed toward. The audience's values, beliefs, knowledge, and expectations shape how the message is crafted and how it will be received.
Purpose: The goal the speaker or writer aims to achieve. It could be to persuade, inform, entertain, inspire, or call to action. The purpose guides the tone, content, and structure of the communication.
Speaker/Writer: The person delivering the message, whose credibility, authority, background, and ethos influence how the message is perceived.
Context: The circumstances surrounding the communication, including the time, place, culture, and situation in which it occurs. Context helps shape the tone and approach of the message.
Describe the difference between climax and amplification?
Climax = good, better, best
Amplification = increased urgency with word repetition
Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.
Chiasmus
Yes, I lost my job, but I'm looking forward to spending more time with my family.
Antanagoge
You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy.
Antimetabole
What are the differences between simile, metaphor, analogy, and catachresis?
Simile = similar things, like or as
Metaphor = dissimilar things, thing 'becomes' something else
Analogy = similar things, uses previous knowledge
Catachresis = drawn-out, tired, 'cheesy' metaphor
Difference between 'intended audience' and 'reader' is...
Intended audience is the person/community for whom the text was originally written for. Reader is you
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
Antithesis