Rhetorical Analysis/ Outliers Test

Audience

The group of people to whom a message or speech is directed.

Speaker

The person delivering the message or speech.

Exigence

The reason or motivation behind the message or speech.

Tone

The attitude or feeling that a speaker or writer conveys through their language.

Purpose

The reason or goal that a speaker or writer has for delivering a message or speech.

Simile

A figure of speech that uses "like" or "as" to compare two things.

Metaphor

A figure of speech that directly compares two things, often by stating that one thing is another.

Anecdote

A brief story or personal experience used to illustrate a point.

Allusion

A reference to a well-known person, place, or event in a message or speech

Diction

The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

Denotation/Connotation

The literal meaning of a word (denotation) and the emotions or ideas associated with the word (connotation).

Syntax/Syntactical

The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences (syntax), and the way that sentences are structured (syntactical).

Anaphora

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

Parallelism

The use of similar grammatical structures or patterns to create balance or rhythm in a message or speech.

Rhetorical Question

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

Polysyndeton

The use of multiple conjunctions (such as "and" or "or") in close succession, often to create a sense of rhythm or emphasis.

Asyndeton

The omission of conjunctions between phrases, often to create a sense of urgency or brevity.

Red Herring

A diversionary tactic used to distract from the main topic or issue.

Generalization

A statement that applies to a group as a whole, without considering individual differences or exceptions.

Bandwagon

A persuasive technique that suggests that everyone is doing something, so you should too.

Repetition

The use of the same word or phrase multiple times in a message or speech.

Plain Folks

A persuasive technique that suggests that a speaker or writer is just like their audience.

Slippery Slope

A persuasive technique that suggests that a small action or decision will inevitably lead to a more serious or negative outcome.

Rhetorical Fragments

Incomplete sentences or phrases used for emphasis or effect.

Strawman

A misrepresentation of an opposing argument or viewpoint, often used to make it easier to refute.