Rhetorical Devices
What is Repetition?
The constant use of words and phrases
How many sources should be used?
At least 3 but 4 is really good
How many pieces of evidence should each body paragraph have
2
What is the most important part of the body paragraph?
commentary
On February 27, 2013, Barack Obama gave a speech in honor of who?
Rosa Parks
What is pathos?
To evoke some kind of emotion (like sadness, fear, happiness, etc.)
Should you have more evidence or commentary?
ALWAYS more commentary!!!
What is each of the 4 paragraphs of rhetorical analysis?
Introduction, Body paragraph, body paragraph, and conclusion.
What should always be included in an argument task that acknowledges the opposing view?
A counterargument
Who did Ghandi write to prior to the Salt March?
Viceroy Lord Irwin, the representative of the British crown in india
what is diction?
choice of words and phrases used in speech or writing
How do you determine the strength of a source?
reading where the source is from and determining if its credible or if the writer is credible
What should the conclusion of a rhetorical essay contain?
Long term implications and deeper insight
What should the conclusion of an argument essay contain?
Long term implications and deeper insight, why this matters, and possible solutions
What was the reason behind MLK's letter from Birmingham jail?
to address the clergymen who believed his actions would make things worse for their people
What is it called when a reference is made about the bible usually indirectly?
Biblical allusion
What is something you should always do in your introduction?
identify any assumptions that can be made about the prompt
What is a commonly looked over rhetorical choice that people forget about?
The structure of the writing
Where can you source evidence from in an argument essay?
Historical facts from your memory, fictional shows/books/media, a personal anecdote, etc.
Where did Madeline Albright give a commencement speech in 1997?
Mount Holyoke College
When two or more things are side by side to contrast what is it called?
Juxtaposition
What could get you a 3 instead of a 4 during the synthesis taken for evidence and commentary?
You successfully identified evidence with a line of reasoning however your commentary may fail to support a key claim, or you did not integrate some evidence.
What is the format of the rhetorical precis?
S1: author,genre,title, publication, and main argument
S2-The rhetorical choices the author uses
S3- Authors purpose/ how they achieve it
S4 -intended audience and relationship/ tone with them
What should be included in an introduction paragraph of an argument essay.
Assumptions unpacking the prompt and your own original argument
On the 10th anniversary of __ assination Cesar Chavez wrote an article where and about who?
MLK, in a magazine of a religious organization group