Rhetorical Analysis Cheat Sheet

irritation over some wrong or injustice

anger

comfort in things being right or as they should be; the absence of anger

calm

comfort in the certainty of someone or something; the absence of fear

confidence

distress that what is wanted cannot be had or that events will turn out unfavorably; the absence of hope

despair

intense aversion to or loathing of someone or something

disgust

faithlessness commitments or obligations

disloyalty

scorn for or criticism of the worth of someone or something

disrespect

aspirational desire to have what another has; the positive form of jealousy

emulation

intense interest in or passion for someone or something

enthusiasm

distress over the danger of someone or something; the absence of confidence

fear

hostility toward someone or something

hatred

comfort that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out favorably; the absence of despair

hope

resentment of what another has; the negative form of emulation

jealousy

aggressive patriotism to the point of assuming one's country or nationality superior to all others

jingoism

delight at success or good fortune

joy

benevolence toward someone or something

kindness

faithfulness to commitments or obligations

loyalty

sentimental yearning for the happiness of a former place or time

nostalgia

pride in one's country or nationality

patriotism

pain at the misfortune of another

pity

satisfaction in oneself or in something belonging to oneself; the absence of shame

pride

anguish over disappointment or loss

regret

esteem for or appreciation of the worth of someone or something

respect

satisfaction at the misfortune of another; pronounced shahd-n-froi-duh

schadenfreude

disappointment in oneself or in something belonging to oneself; the absence of pride

shame