English Rhetorical Strategies 1

Question 1

Allusion

Answer 1

A reference to mythological, literary, historical person, place or thing

Question 2

Ambiguity

Answer 2

Allows for two or more simultaneous interpretation of a word, phrase action, or situation, all of which can be supported by context of the work

Question 3

Analogy

Answer 3

A similarity or comparison between two different things or the relationship between them

Question 4

Anecdote

Answer 4

A short narrative detailing particulars of an interesting event, or episode. Most frequently refers to an incident in the life of a person.

Question 5

Antithesis

Answer 5

The juxtaposition of contrasting words, often in parallel structure

Question 6

Complex Sentence

Answer 6

A sentence with one independent clause and at least on dependent clause

Question 7

Diction

Answer 7

Authors word choice. Includes connotation/ denotation and levels of formality

Question 8

Ellipsis

Answer 8

The omission of one or more words, usually indicated by ; not necessary if words are omitted before the quote begins or after it ends

Question 9

et al.

Answer 9

Abreviation for And others.

Question 10

Ibid

Answer 10

The term is Latin to provide a footnote citation for a source that was cited in the preceding endnote or footnote. Similar to “”

Question 11

Imagery

Answer 11

Consists of words or phrases a writer uses to represent persons, objects, actions, feelings, and ideas descriptively by appealing to the senses.