SPACECAT
The speaker does not simply refer to the author but rather the author's ___________ at the time of the writing.
Persona
to tell a story. It does not necessarily have to be a made-up story; the technique is relatively the same for fiction and nonfiction
Narration
a reference to a well-known person, place, or thing from literature, history, etc.
Allusion
an imitation of an author or his work
Parody
the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, or lines.
Anaphora
the moment or event that motivates someone to write or to speak about a specific issue, problem, or situation
Exigence
a word picture. It is the writer’s attempt to capture with words the essence and flavor of a scene, person, or thing.
implied or suggested meaning of a word because of its association in the reader’s mind.
Connotation
a situation or statement in which the actual outcome or meaning is opposite to what was expected.
Irony
If narration offers a sequence of events, this rhetorical mode essay offers an explanation about why that sequence matters. This rhetorical mode is particularly powerful when the author can provide an analysis of a relationship that the reader wasn’t expecting, and as a result can now see in a new light.
Causal Analysis
"Choices" refers to the author's use of:
Rhetorical devices: anecdotes, allusions, figurative language, etc...
spelling out exactly what a word or phrase means. Articles, essays, and entire books have been written for the sole purpose of discussing an abstract or disputed word.
a story or brief episode told by the writer or a character to illustrate to a point.
Anecdote
The mayor has proposed building a new sports stadium. How can he even consider allocating millions of dollars to this scheme when so many professional athletes are being paid such high salaries?
Red Herring
a more acceptable and usually more pleasant way of saying something that might be inappropriate or uncomfortable.
Euphemism
(Emotional, Logical, Credible)
means to give examples that clarify what you are trying to say.
deliberate exaggeration in order to create humor or emphasis
Hyperbole
The public should not take seriously Dr. Mason’s plan for improving county health services. He is a former alcoholic whose wife recently divorced him.
does not expect an explicit answer. It is used to pose an idea to be considered by the speaker or audience.
Rhetorical Question
Analyzing the rhetorical situation begins with identifying which five components?
Speaker, Purpose, Audience, Context, Exigence
An essay that gives instructions on how to do something or an essay that describes how something was done.
a word or phrase (including slang) used in everyday conversation and informal writing but that is often inappropriate in formal writing (y’all, ain’t)
Colloquialism
The overcrowding conditions in some parts of our city have forced people together like rats in a cage. Like rats, they will eventually turn on one another, fighting and killing until a balance is restored. It is, therefore, necessary that we vote to appropriate funds to build low-cost housing.
This type of essay takes one large concept and divides it into individual pieces. A nice result from this type of writing is that it helps the reader to understand a complex topic by focusing on its smaller parts.
Classification