Rhetorical Devices
This rhetorical device is a sub-type of parallelism. It is defined as the exact repetition of words at the beginning of phrases.
Ex:The "I Have a Dream" speech
What is ANAPHORA.
When contradictory terms are grouped together.
Ex.) Thomas played the wise fool.
What is an OXYMORON..
What are Aristotle's three appeals?
What is PATHOS, ETHOS, and LOGOS.
A type of sentence that contains two independent clauses linked with a conjunction (FANBOYS).
What is COMPOUND SENTENCE.
This type of fallacy is when a person attacks their opponent personally rather than their argument.
What is an AD HOMINEM.
This rhetorical device involves the repeated usage of conjunction words (FANBOYS) within a sentence.
Ex: The frenzied fields, and busy bushes and hills and tall trees and barren ditches and gardens glimmered with dew.
What is POLYSYNDETON.
This rhetorical device involves using a more agreeable or less unpleasant term.
Ex: I would like to see the world before I pass on.
What is EUPHEMISM.
What is it called when you acknowledge the opposing viewpoint?
What is CONCESSION.
A type of sentence containing an independent clause with at least one dependent clause.
What is a COMPLEX SENTENCE.
A logical fallacy where a general conclusion is reached with no facts to support it.
What is HASTY GENERALIZATION.
This rhetorical device involves a in which something is called by a new name that is related in meaning to the original thing or concept.
Ex. Heavy is the head that wears the crown.
What is METONYMY.
This rhetorical device involves a direct or indirect reference to something which is commonly known.
Ex: Christy didn't like to spend money. She was no Scrooge, but she seldom purchased anything except the bare necessities.
What is ALLUSION.
What make up the three sides of Aristotle's Rhetorical triangle?
What is SPEAKER, AUDIENCE, SUBJECT.
At least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction with one or more dependent clauses attached.
What is a COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCE or CUMULATIVE SENTENCE.
This logical fallacy refers to one assumption resulting in the most extreme outcome.
What is SLIPPERY SLOPE.
DAILY DOUBLE: This rhetorical device involves a figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole or the whole for a part.
Houston won by six runs last night!
What is SYNECHDOCHE.
A figure of speech in which a word applies to two others in different senses.
Ex. John and his license expired last week.
What is ZEUGMA.
What is the statement followed by a concession in which a writer refutes the opposing idea?
What is REFUTATION/REBUTTAL.
This type of sentence issues a command.
EX) Do your homework!
What is an IMPERATIVE SENTENCE.
This type of fallacy is when an argument is meant to elicit emotion rather than valid points.
What is APPEAL TO EMOTION or AD MISERCORDIUM.
A literary device; the juxtaposition of a set of seemingly contradictory concepts that reveal a hidden and/or unexpected truth.
Ex.) I know one thing; that I know nothing.
What is a PARADOX.
A rhetorical strategy that states a rhetorical question and then immediately answers it afterwards.
EX) There are those who are asking the devotees of civil rights, “When will you be satisfied?” We can never be satisfied as long as the Negro is the victim of the unspeakable horrors of police brutality.
What is HYPOPHORA.
What type of argument begins by arguing the premises to provide support before reaching a conclusion at the end?
What is DEDUCTIVE ARGUMENT.
This type of sentence states an idea but does not demand nor ask a question.
The chocolate bar was sweet.
What is a DECLARATIVE SENTENCE.
This logical fallacy is when a conclusion does not follow the premises of what has been argued.
What is a NON-SEQUITUR.