English grade 11 Exam

Narrative

a brief story

qoutation/allusion

words of a philosopher/ news report/ regonized specialist

Sense Image

vivid description to attracts the readers attention

Striking comparison or contrast

showing how things are unlike and like

Narrative

telling a story upon which the essay is based on

Background Infromation

relating circumstances to what the topic is about

Unusual or Puzzling statement

to peak readers curiosity

Figures of speech

using metaphor, simile, personification to spark opening.

Methods of Proof

Historical Refernce

date, location, event historical facts that are included in ones writing in order to make it. more objective or there by more believabe

Illustrations using contrast

Points are compared ( similarities are shown ) and points are contrasted ( difference are shown )

Statments of Opinion and belief

present their own view on certain facts and pass them as statements that should be believes or considered by the reader

Literary Reference

names of other books, essays, articles etc written by other people are included in the essay or the essayist owns words cited.

Appeal to authoritative figure

the essayist includes in the essay opinions, verdicts, points of view or of critics from a person that is professional in the field relating to the topic

Attempt to draw in the reader

Hooks the reader and then pulls them into the argument of the essay in common times its rhetorical questions

Verifiable fact

facts, figures, dimensions locations formulas etc. are given that can be easily double checked by the reader.

THE RHETORICAL APPEAL TRIANGLE

Logos

using logic and statics, facts to persuade the audience. The logic and data. reasoning

pathos

persuasion through emotions. Using vivid language,, storytelling, evoking feelings through imagery

Ethos

credibility. Is convincing the audience through the reader reputations character authority. showing expertise, experince and trustworthiness.