rhetoric Flashcards
invention
the discovery of argumentsand strategies appropriate to the subject matterand context
arrangement
the disposition of arguments, topics, emotional appeals, etc. within the speechor case
Style
transformation of argumentsand strategies into language
memory
memorization of the deatails and contents, in many instancesverbatim language for the speech
performance/delivery
cultivation of voice. Gesture, and demeanor for purpose of presenting speech and speaker effectively
deliberative oratory
aimed at persuading for or agains a proposed course of action
judicial oratory
delivered in context of trial or to analyze a point of law, or to argue a point as though it were law
Demonstrative oratory
to demonstrate eithergood or bad features of the subject under consideration, applies to :individuals groups even abstractions
Ethos
mode of persuasion based on character of those involved, mmaybe explicit or implicit
Logos
mode of persuasion based on reasoning, analysis, and argument as built by the speaker
Pathos
mode of persuasion based upon the emotions of the audience as evoked by the speaker
conjecture
stance toward topic “did it happen?”
Definition
stance toward topic”does it fit the charge?”
Quality
stance toward topic: is there an aspect that diqualifies it from”the charge”`
Tranference
stance toward topic:was it the fault of someone else? Either directly or inderectly
Intent
stance toward topic : did the accused intend the outcome what is the relationship between the language and the intent of the law
Equity
Stance toward topic: does the law as writeen and interpreted correspond to a general sense of fairness
Syllogism
a stance toward topic: was the specific situation considered by the lawmakers when the law was made, maybe there was a broader intent
ambiguity
stance toward topic: is the law being applied ambiguous or vague
topoi
Greek for topics are the places to look for arguments, looking for positive attributes for positive oration
Apostrophe
figure of thought: adress to an absent person or god
dubitatio
figure of thought: intentional expression of uncertainty or confusion on part of speaker
hyperbole
figure of thought: purposeful overstatement or exaggeration
interragatio
figure of thought: rhetorical question
subiectio
figure of thought: mock dialogue
oxymoron
figure of thought: linking of seemingly contradictory terms
sermocinatio
figure of thought: speaking in the character of another person
sententia
figure of thought: a general idea formualted in a concise sentence (gnome)
praeteritio
figure of thought: mentioning things a speaker will leave out so as to call more attention to them (paraleipsis)
anaphora
Figure of language: repetition of a word at the beginning of successive words or phrases
epiphora
Figure of language: repetition of a word at the end of successive senences or phrases
polyptoton
Figure of language: repetition of the same word with different inflections
asyndeton
Figure of language: asyndeton omission of conjunctions where normally expected
polysyndeton
Figure of language: repetition of conjunctionsto a greater extent than necessary
hyperbaton
Figure of language: placement of a word far from its normal position in a phrase or sentence
isocolon
Figure of language: cunstruction of successive phrases of the same length
Metaphor
trope: an implied comparison; substitution of a word or phrase from another semasntic realm
metonymy
trope: replacement of a word or group of words by another that has some relationshipof meaning
synecdoche
trope: replacement of a word or group of wordsby a word that refers to a part of the object described
antonomosia
trope: the use of separate words to express a proper name
