Rhetorical Devices
Appeals to the reader's emotions
What is Pathos?
This term describes WHY an author writes a text
What is author's purpose?
Will always be Part B on tests/exams
What is text evidence?
claim + reasons =
What is a thesis statement?
When an author asks a question without expecting an answer?
What is a rhetorical question?
Author's attitude toward the topic
What is tone ?
Why is it important to explain evidence after quoting it ?
What is to explain how the evidence supports the claim or answer?
To make a claim based on evidence or reasoning
Comparison made to show how two things are similar either for explanation or clarification
What is analogy?
How does word choice help reveal an author's tone?
What is word choice? or What is feeling?
Person telling story is using : I, We, Us
What is first person?
The outcome is the opposite of what you expected
what is situational irony?
Placing two things in close proximity with contrasting effects. Ex: A jail next to a college.
What is juxtaposition?
Persuasive technique that uses descriptive, sensory language, and imagery in an audience to influence their attitudes or actions
What is emotional appeal?
Having a great deal of money.
What is affluent?
The evidence should start with
What is In paragraph _ or what is the text evidence starting with quotations?
Techniques used by writers and speakers to persuade, influence, or create effect on their audience
What is a rhetorical device?
Word, phrases, or clauses being similar in structure
Nosy person in story. Uses words such as their, they, she, or he
What is third-person omniscient?
Addresses opposing viewpoints
What is a counterclaim?