AP Running Notes 21-30 Flashcards
In writing or speech, the deliberate repetition of the first part of the sentence in order to achieve an artistic effect. Possibly the oldest literary device and has roots in biblical psalms used to emphasize certain words or phrases. Elizabethan and romantic writers brought this device into practice.
Anaphora
Derived from a Greek word that means turning upon, which indicates the same word returns at the end of each sentence. A stylistic device that can be defined as the repetition of phrases or words at the end of clauses and sentences . Found in literary pieces, persuasive writing, and speeches.
Epistrophe (epiphora)
Derived form a Greek word meaning unconnected, it is a stylistic device used in literature and poetry to unintentionally eliminate conjunctions between phrases and in the sentence, yet maintain the grammatical accuracy. It helps in reducing the indirect meaning of the phrase and presents it in concise form. Also helps in speeding up the rhythm of the words. Mostly employed in speech but can be used it written works too.
Asyndeton
Derives from Greek word meaning “bound together”. It makes use of coordinating conjunctions like “and”, “or”, “but”, and “nor” (mostly and & or) which are used to join successive words, phrases, or clauses in such a way that conjunctions are used even where they might have been omitted.
Polysyndeton
Literary device in which part of something represents the whole or vice versa.
Synecdoche
An attitude of a writer toward a subject or audience. It is important for the reader to “sense” and determine an argument. This is conveyed through word choice or the authors viewpoint.
Tone
Step-by-step breakdown of the phases of a process, used to convey the details if each phase of thinking, an operation, etc. It is often used to improve understanding and also to break down an argument to make it more comprehensible.
Process Analysis
Set of rules in a language. It dictates how words from different parts of speech are put together in order to convey a complete thought. In plain English, it refers to HOW we choose to arrange our words. The choice of these specific words is called diction. Thus, the two are closely related in creating an argument.
Syntax
Purposeful choice of words serving, or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate a provocative question that will frame a rhetorical argument.
Provocative Diction
The action or process of classifying something according to shared qualities or characteristics. This often is a strategy of argumentation or an argumentative response in an effort to provide the reader with structure to your argument. It would be considered support to both Logos and Ethos in presenting an argument.
Classification
