Rhetorical Analysis

Rhetorical Devices 1

100

This is a reference to a person, event, or piece of literature. 

Allusion

200

This is the repetition of grammatical elements in a piece of writing. 

Parallelism

300

This is repetition of words or phrases. 

Anaphora

400

This is a figure of speech that uses antonyms and parallel structure to represent a contrast of ideas.

Antithesis

500

This is an ironic understatement. 

Litotes

Rhetorical Devices 2

100

This is the repetition of consonant sounds. 

Alliteration

200

This is an exaggeration. 

Hyperbole

300

"You won't be sorry," is an example of this.

Litotes

400

Easy on the eyes but hard on the heart is an example of this. 

Antithesis

500

When someone uses the term "forbidden fruit" to describe something we want but are not allowed to have. This is an example of...

Allusion

Propaganda Techniques

100

These are words are phrases with a strong positive or negative connotation (from I-Ready tutorial). 

Loaded Words

200

This tries to persuade people to join in and not be left out. 

Bandwagon

300

"I tried it, and you should too!" is an example of a...

Testimonial

400

This is a catchy message that provides no information on the topic. 

Glittering Generalities

500

This is a technique aims to make people feel special, important, or better than others. 

Snob Appeal

Persuasive Appeals

100

Logical appeal is known as...

Logos

200

Emotional appeal is known as...

Pathos

300

Appealing to credibility is known as...

Ethos

400

As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results.

Ethos

500

95% of customers said they would recommend our service to someone else. 

Studies have shown our product to be 90% effective.

Logos

Name that Fallacy

100

What is a fallacy?

An error in logic or reasoning. False arguments or statements. 

200

What is wrong with this argument: 

She is for raising the minimum wage, but she is not smart enough to even run a business.

It attacks the person not the argument. 

**Note: this is called the ad hominem fallacy

300

This occurs when someone tries to prove their argument by restating their argument in different words. 

Example: America is the best place to live because it is better than every other country. 

Circular Reasoning

400

This makes a broad assumption with little to no evidence. 

Example: Emily is a girl. She likes to play piano. All girls must like to play piano. 

Hasty Generalization 

or 

Generalization

500

This makes you believe that one action will result in a chain reaction of events with an undesirable end. 

Example: 

1. Today late for ten minutes, tomorrow late for an hour, and then someday you will simply cease to show up.

Slippery Slope Fallacy