Argentative Rhetorical Devises

Question 1

Agenda shifting

Answer 1

Argumentative devise,
Shifting the terms of the argument by giving positives which opposes it.

Question 2

Allusion

Answer 2

Argumentative devise
Calling something to mind without saying it explicitly.

Question 3

Analogy

Answer 3

Argumentative devise
Drawing an analogy between two things eg Britain and its past by saying once again.

Question 4

Anecdote

Answer 4

Argumentative devise
Brief story to personalise idea/situation

Question 5

Appeal to authority

Answer 5

Argumentative devise
Adding weight to argument because a person/thing of authority supports it as well eg research shows.

Question 6

Appeal to popularity

Answer 6

Argumentative devise
Claiming the view is widely shared.

Question 7

Appeal to values

Answer 7

Argumentative devise
Mentioning something that the audience cares strongly about to get them to support an idea.

Question 8

Concession

Answer 8

Argumentative devise
Acknowledging something which opposes the authors argument to make you seem less bias/fair.

Question 9

Polarism

Answer 9

Argumentative devise
Trying to gain the audiences appeal by giving an ultimatum

Question 10

Alliteration

Answer 10

Stylistic devise
Repetition of constant sounds

Question 11

Antithesis

Answer 11

Stylistic devise
Placing 2 opposing ideas near each-other
Eg hope for the best, prepare for the worst.

Question 12

Balanced sentences

Answer 12

Stylistic devise
Where the same syntax is used in both parts of a sentence
Eg “white supremacy implies black inferiority”

Question 13

Direct address

Answer 13

Stylistic devise
Speaking directly to the audience
eg you of your

Question 14

Emotive language

Answer 14

Stylistic devise
Using emotional connection to persuade audience

Question 15

Figurative language

Answer 15

Stylistic devise
To make extensive ideas concrete
Eg metaphor simile, personification

Question 16

First person plural

Answer 16

Stylistic devise
Using us we or our to create a sence of unity

Question 17

Invective

Answer 17

Stylistic devise
Using angry/insulting language to arouse anger or outrage.

Question 18

Parallel structure

Answer 18

Stylistic devise
Successive use of sentences or phrases with similar syntax to persuade.

Question 19

Periodic sentences

Answer 19

Stylistic devise
Withholding main idea until end to build suspense/ climax.

Question 20

Rhetorical question

Answer 20

Stylistic devise
Questions without answers

Question 21

Tons

Answer 21

Feeling of text created through diction and syntax

Question 22

Tricolons and tetracolons

Answer 22

Stylistic devise
Tri = Three part phrase
Used because more effective for human brain when presented in threes

Tetra = four part phrase
Used to create drama/ build to climax