Rhetorical Devices and Greek Appeals

What is Ethos in rhetorical devices?

An appeal to credibility or ethics; establishing the speaker’s trustworthiness and authority.

What does Pathos appeal to?

An appeal to emotion; it persuades by evoking feelings such as pity, anger, or joy.

What is Ethos in rhetorical devices?

An appeal to credibility or ethics; establishing the speaker’s trustworthiness and authority.

What does Pathos appeal to?

An appeal to emotion; it persuades by evoking feelings such as pity, anger, or joy.

What is Logos?

An appeal to logic and reason; persuading by using facts, evidence, and logical arguments.

What is Alliteration?

The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of closely placed words.

What is an Allusion?

A brief reference to a well-known person, event, literary work, or place to deepen meaning.

Define Anaphora.

The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses for emphasis.

What is Antithesis?

The contrast of two opposing ideas within the same sentence or passage.

What is an Anecdote?

A short personal story used to illustrate a point or make an argument more relatable.

What is Asyndeton?

The omission of conjunctions between phrases or clauses to create a fast-paced, dramatic effect

Define Chiasmus.

A rhetorical structure in which words or phrases are reversed in order.

What does Connotation refer to?

The emotional or cultural associations a word carries beyond its literal definition.

What is Diction?

The choice of words used by a speaker or writer to convey tone, style, and meaning.

What is Hyperbole?

An intentional exaggeration for emphasis or effect.

How is Imagery used in language?

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses to create vivid mental pictures.

What is Irony?

A contrast between expectation and reality, often for humorous or dramatic effect.

What does Juxtaposition involve?

Placing two contrasting ideas, characters, or images close together for emphasis.

Define Metaphor.

A direct comparison between two unrelated things without using 'like' or 'as'.

What is Parallelism?

The repetition of a grammatical structure for balance and rhythm.

What is Personification?

Giving human traits to non-human objects or ideas.

What does Polysyndeton refer to?

The excessive use of conjunctions to slow down rhythm and add emphasis.

What is Repetition in rhetoric?

The deliberate reuse of a word or phrase to reinforce meaning and create emphasis.

What is a Rhetorical Question?

A question asked for effect rather than to elicit an actual answer.

What is a Simile?

A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

What is Synecdoche?

A figure of speech where a part represents the whole.

What is an Understatement?

Making something seem less significant than it actually is for ironic or humorous effect.