Page 1: Rhetorical Choices Chart - Vocabulary Flashcards

A comprehensive set of vocabulary-style flashcards covering key rhetorical choices from Page 1 notes, including fill-in-the-blank and Q&A formats.

Logical Appeal (logos)

An appeal that uses reason and logic to persuade the audience.

Ethical Appeal (ethos)

Relies on the credibility and character of the speaker to convince the audience.

Emotional Appeal (pathos)

Aims to evoke emotions in the audience to persuade them.

Diction

The choice and use of words in writing or speech.

Tone

The attitude or approach that the author takes toward the subject.

Comparison

Highlighting the similarities between two different things.

Metaphor

A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things.

Simile

A figure of speech that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'.

Analogy

A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

Allegory

A narrative that uses characters and events as symbols to convey a deeper moral or political meaning.

Allusion

An indirect reference to a person, event, or piece of literature.

Contrast

The state of being strikingly different from something else.

Juxtaposition

Placing two elements close together to highlight their differences.

Antithesis

A rhetorical choice that contrasts opposing ideas in a parallel structure.

Repetition

The action of repeating something that has already been said or written.

Exemplification

Providing examples to illustrate a point.

Anecdote

A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.

Parallel Structure

The use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same or similar in construction, sound, meaning, or meter.

The rhetorical choice that uses reason and logic to persuade the audience is __.

Logical Appeal (logos)

The rhetorical choice that relies on the credibility and character of the speaker to convince the audience is __.

Ethical Appeal (ethos)

The rhetorical choice that aims to evoke emotions in the audience to persuade them is __.

Emotional Appeal (pathos)

The choice and use of words in writing or speech is __.

Diction

The attitude or approach that the author takes toward the subject is __.

Tone

Highlighting the similarities between two different things is __.

Comparison

A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things is __.

Metaphor

A figure of speech that compares two things using 'like' or 'as' is __.

Simile

A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification is __.

Analogy

A narrative that uses characters and events as symbols to convey a deeper moral or political meaning is __.

Allegory

An indirect reference to a person, event, or piece of literature is __.

Allusion

The state of being strikingly different from something else is __.

Contrast

Placing two elements close together to highlight their differences is __.

Juxtaposition

A rhetorical choice that contrasts opposing ideas in a parallel structure is __.

Antithesis

The action of repeating something that has already been said or written is __.

Repetition

Providing examples to illustrate a point is __.

Exemplification

A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person is __.

Anecdote

The use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same or similar in construction, sound, meaning, or meter is __.

Parallel Structure

What is the term for the rhetorical appeal that uses reason and logic to persuade the audience?

Logical Appeal (logos)

What is the term for the appeal that relies on the credibility and character of the speaker?

Ethical Appeal (ethos)

What is the term for the appeal that aims to evoke emotions in the audience to persuade?

Emotional Appeal (pathos)

What is the term for the choice and use of words in writing or speech?

Diction

What is the term for the attitude or approach that the author takes toward the subject?

Tone

What is the term for highlighting the similarities between two different things?

Comparison

What is the term for a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things?

Metaphor

What is the term for a figure of speech that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'?

Simile

What is the term for a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification?

Analogy

What is the term for a narrative that uses characters and events as symbols to convey a deeper moral or political meaning?

Allegory

What is the term for an indirect reference to a person, event, or piece of literature?

Allusion

What is the term for the state of being strikingly different from something else?

Contrast

What is the term for placing two elements close together to highlight their differences?

Juxtaposition

What is the term for a rhetorical choice that contrasts opposing ideas in a parallel structure?

Antithesis

What is the term for the repetition of something that has already been said or written?

Repetition

What is the term for providing examples to illustrate a point?

Exemplification

What is the term for a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person?

Anecdote

What is the term for the use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same or similar in construction, sound, meaning, or meter?

Parallel Structure