Rherotic terms

smile

smile

a comparison between two unlike things using like or as

Personification

giving human characteristics to non-humans

Metaphor

a comparison between unlike things without using like or as

Irony

the opposite of whats expected verbal

Irony= sarcasm

imagery

using sensory/ vivid description to paint a picture for the reader

idiom

a phrase with a different meaning not meant to taken literally

hyperbole

extreme exaggeration

Euphemism

a lighter, easier to swallow phrase that means something more harsh

allusion

reference to something in history, literature, pop culture

tone

how an author feels about a subject

satire

the use of comedy or ridicule to persuade

anecdote

short personal story

ethical appeal

using background, education, expertise in experience to persuade

logical appeal

using logic/data/ statistics to persuade

emotional appeal

using emotions to persuade

rhetorical questions

questions not intended to be answered

parallelism

repeating the structure of a sentence

repetition

repeating words, phrases over and over; used for emphasis

reasoning

the evidence that the author provides point/support claim

claim

the author’s main point in persuasive writing

rhetoric

language strategies and structures uses to persuade