ap lang quiz - 1/29

rhetoric

the art of effective communication, particularly in terms of persuasion and argumentation, encompassing both written and spoken language

context

the occasion or that time and place it was written or spoken

purpose

the goal that the speaker or writer wants to achieve

subject

what the essay mentions in general

rhetorical triangle also known as

Aristotelian triangle

what are the three things in the rhetorical triangle

Audience

Speaker

Subject

persona

the character the speaker creates when he or she writes or speaks

ethos - what are the two prongs

appeal to your character. (shared values between audience and the speaker)

assert credibility

logos

applying logic

pathos

pure emotion

assumption

underlying belief

counterargument

opposing view that will weaken your argument

when acknowledging a counter argument you have

to concede- say yeah I get what ur saying

refute - say but ur not valid tho

arrangement

organization of a piece

what is the classical model

introduction

narration - background information

confirmation - development of proof

refutation - adresses counterargument

conclusion

________ usually governs narration

chronology

description emphasizes the

senses

process analysis

explains how something works, how to do something, or how something was done

exemplification

providing a series of examples - facts, specific cases, or instances - turns a general idea into a concrete one

induction

series of specific examples leads to a general conclusion

comparison and contrast

juxtaposing two things to highlight their similarities and differences

what are the two ways in which comparison and contrast can be done

subject by subject

point by point

classification and division

break down a larger idea or concept into ideas

defintion

defining a term is often the first step in a debate or disagreement

cause and effect

analyzing the causes that lead to a certain effect, or conversely, the effects that result from a cause is a powerful foundation for argument.