Rhetorical Analysis
This man coined the term "rhetoric."
Who was Aristotle?
The following is an example of this rhetorical device: "He was a real Romeo with the ladies."
What is an allusion?
This word describes a thesis statement that will earn you the Thesis Point.
What is defensible?
This is the most basic type of claim, according to Stasis Theory.
What is a Claim of Fact?
This is our narrator's first and last name.
Who is Nick Carraway?
This sentence appears within the text and represents the author's main argument.
What is a thesis?
In this rhetorical device, there is a contrast between what is expected and what actually happens.
What is irony?
This is a statement to support a thesis.
What is a claim?
This is the woman that Tom was having an affair with.
Who is Myrtle?
These are the three questions we ask when we complete a rhetorical analysis.
In this rhetorical device, a list of things is made without using conjunctions such as "and."
What is polysyndeton?
This is what we call an err in logic that can derail your argument.
What is a logical fallacy?
This is a specific instance of a claim.
What is evidence?
This is Gatsby's real name (first and last).
Who is James Gatz?
This word goes in the center of the rhetorical triangle, and represents what the author wants the audience to think, do, or believe.
What is purpose?
This rhetorical device describes the author's feelings about a subject and is often conveyed through words and sentence structure.
What is tone?
This is one of two ways to gather evidence for an argumentative essay.
What is REHUGO? What is Stasis Theory?
When you make this type of claim, it is best to make sure that it is reasonable and attainable.
What is a Claim of Policy?
This is how Gatsby really made his money.
What is bootlegging?
These are things you appeal to -- never use.
What is ethos, pathos, and logos?
This rare rhetorical device is a figure of speech when one word applies to two nouns with different meanings. For example, "she opened her heart and her wallet."
What is a zeugma?
This phrase, often seen in AP Q3 prompts, asks you to think about the situations in which a claim is true.
Every claim must have this to back it up.
What is evidence?
This is who hit Myrtle with a car.
Who is Daisy?