Rhetorical Devices
reference to a famous or historical or literary figure or event. It enhances logic and credibility because the author is knowledgeable about specific topics.
Allusion
Restate
What does the "S" in S.O.A.P.S. stand for?
Speaker
the speaker's attitude toward the topic of the text
Tone
the art of persuasive speaking or writing
rhetoric
The use of possessive pronouns in a text to unite the speaker and audience
Collective "we"
What does the "A" in R.A.C.E.S. stand for?
Answer
What does the "O" in S.O.A.P.S. stand for?
Occasion
a particular time or instance of an event.
Occasion
formal or informal:
done in accordance with rules or etiquette; an important situation or occasion
Formal
breaking apart the appeals and rhetorical devices an author uses to persuade the audience
Rhetorical analysis
What does the "C" in R.A.C.E.S. stand for?
Cite
What does the "A" in S.O.A.P.S. stand for?
Audience
the topic of the speech and what the speaker is discussing
Subject
relevant or irrelevant:
means the selected text evidence is closely connected to or appropriate to what is being done or considered
Relevant
Has to do with the speaker’s character and their expertise
Ethos
What does the "E" in R.A.C.E.S. stand for?
Explain
What does the "P" in S.O.A.P.S. stand for?
Purpose
the speaker's intention or objective
Purpose
relevant or irrelevant:
is not connected to or appropriate to the topic
Irrelevant evidence
When a speaker uses logic and reasoning to persuade the audience
Logos
What does the "S" in R.A.C.E.S. stand for?
Sum it Up
What does the other "S" in S.O.A.P.S. stand for?
Subject
Audience
formal or informal:
having a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style, manner, or nature
Informal