Rhetorical Choices AP LANG

Diction

Word choice and its impact on tone and meaning.

Imagery

Vivid language that appeals to the senses.

Tone

The author's attitude towards the subject and audience.

Appeals

The use of ethos (credibility), pathos (emotion), and logos (reason).

Syntax

Sentence structure and its effect on rhythm and emphasis.

Rhetorical Questions

Questions that don't require answers but prompt the audience to think.

Parallelism

Repetition of grammatical structures to create a sense of rhythm and emphasis.

Anaphora

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

Allusion

Reference to a historical, literary, or cultural event or figure.

Juxtaposition

Placing contrasting ideas or images side-by-side to highlight their differences or similarities.