english rhetoric quiz

what is rhetoric

• using language to construct meaning

• doesn’t have to be words

  • concrete- deeper meaning

what is a rhetorical device

anything a speaker uses to construct a meaning (nouns)

what is a rhetorical strategies?

anything a speaker does to construct meaning (verb)

what are the 3 points of a rhetorical triangle

speaker, audience, subject

what are the 3 rhetorical appeals

ethos, logos, pathos

what is pathos

emotions

what is logos

reason, facts

ethos

credibility, trustworthiness

what does soaps stand for

subject, occasion, audience, purpose, speaker

what does a narrative type of writing mean

• tell a story

• to “make present” life experiences

  • to convey a theme of an important moment

what does polysyndeton mean?

writer repeats coordinating conjunctions (and, or, but) in close succession where they are not strictly needed

what does asyndeton mean?

literary device where writer leaves out conjunctions (and, or, but) between words, phrases, or clauses

what is parallel structure?

using the same grammatical pattern for words, phrases, or clauses that share equal importance in a sentence

what is figurative language?

uses words or expressions with meaning different from their literal interpretations to create vivid imagery, emotional depth, or persuasive impact

what are the types of figurative language?

metaphor, simile, personification, hyperbole, onomatopeoia, idiom, alliteration

what does anaphora mean

word or phrase is repeated at the beginning of successive clauses, sentences, or lines

what does juxtaposition mean

placement of two or more things side by side to compare them, contrast them, or show a relationship between them

what does imagery mean

descriptive language that uses the five physical senses to paint a picture and create mental images in a readers mind

occasion

time and place the text was written/spoken

context

circumstances atmosphere attitudes events surrounding text

purpose

goal speaker wants to achieve

persona

difference between speaker in real life/role speaker plays in delevering a speech