This mode of rhetoric requires that you use specific examples in order to develop your thesis.
What is exemplification?
100
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What is an ellipsis?
100
He's not a great athlete! He's a fraud, a cheat, and a liar!
What is ad hominem?
100
The type of reasoning displayed here: You also know that all apples are fruits, and a Granny Smith is an apple. Therefore, the Granny Smith has to be a fruit.
What is deductive reasoning?
100
It is the vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge.
What is lexicon?
200
This is the author's attitude toward the subject.
What is tone?
200
Sit down!
What is an imperative sentence?
200
You can never give anyone a break. If you do, he or she will walk all over you!
What is slippery slope?
200
Colorizing classic movies such as Casablanca violates the artistic integrity of such movies.
What is a claim of value?
200
POTUS, SCOTUS, Getting on a soapbox
What is jargon?
300
The use of If, then... statements and details that come from objective reporting will help you establish this.
What is logos?
300
Ack! Aha! Awww!
What is an interjection?
300
If such actions were not illegal then they would not be prohibited by the law.
What is begging the question?
300
Vanilla Ice Cream is the best kind of ice cream because it's you can add as many toppings as you want, it is a classic, and it tastes good.
What is a closed thesis statement?
300
Snow White and the Wicked Witch in Snow White
What is antithesis?
400
Rhetorical analysis essays are based solely on your interpretation of the author's _________.
What is purpose?
400
The word “sails” refers to a whole ship.
The word “suits” refers to businessmen.
The term “coke” for all carbonated drinks.
What is synecdoche?
400
Of course this mode of government is the best. We have had this government for over 200 years and no one has talked about changing it in all that time. So, it has got to be good.
What is appeal to tradition?
400
"The current Chancellor of Germany was in the Hitler Youth at age 3. With that sort of background, his so called 'reform' plan must be a facist program."
What is guilt by association?
400
The Hero, The Mother Figure, The Mentor, The Innocent Youth
What is an archetype?
500
It's when you analyze the steps of how to do something or how something works.
What is process analysis?
500
The building is pretty ugly and a little big for its surroundings. Focus on "pretty" and "little"...
What is a qualifier?
500
Joan is scratched by a cat while visiting her friend. Two days later she comes down with a fever. Joan concludes that the cat's scratch must be the cause of her illness.
What is post hoc?
500
Bill thinks that welfare is needed in some cases. His friends in the Young Republicans taunt him every time he makes his views known. He accepts their views in order to avoid rejection.
What is bandwagon/ad populum?
500
It's what deaf people or highly expressive people rely on to emphasize communication.