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Rhetorical Devices Flashcards

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Periodic sentence

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The main idea (subject) is put off to the end of the sentence

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Analogy

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Transfer of logic from the familiar to the unfamiliar through a comparison of properties/ characteristic relationships

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Accumulative sentence

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(Loose sentence) subject first with long prepositions/ dependent clauses trailing.

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Hypothetical example

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“Suppose that ____” usually elicited drama or emotion

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Generalized example

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One that is the composite of the typical / usual (“all of us____”)

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Typical case example

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Actual event that occurred (news report, etc)

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Tenor

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Comparative relationships in metaphors and similes… An idea being expressed

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Vehicle

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Image by which idea conveyed… Words

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Epigraph

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Quotation that shows up at beginning of work that summarizes ideas abstractly

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Rhetoric

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Argument; trying to find truth and convince others of it

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Rhetoric purpose

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Reason a rhetorican includes something or crafts something in a particular manner

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Subordinate clause

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(Dependent clause) implies less power/ importance/ more reliance on other clauses

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Subordinating conjunction

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Reason for calling it a subordinate clause (one word)

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Conjunctive adverb

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Do not introduce subordinate clauses.. Show relationship of 1 sentence to another… Needs comma (ie hopefully therefore nevertheless)

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Coordinating conjunction

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Connect independent clauses… Don’t need commas after them (fanboys)

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SOAPSTONE

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Subject occasion audience purpose speaker tone

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Aphorism/ maxim

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Pithy, short statement of a supposed truth (something you would put on a bumper sticker)

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Parallel structure

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Using the same pattern to draw attention to, or build emphasis for, a set of ideas. It may occur at the phrase of clause level

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Anaphora

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Repitition of a sequence of words at the beginning of neighboring phrases or clauses

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Epiphora

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Repitition of a sequence of words at the end of neighboring phrases or clauses

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Antithesis

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A form of parallelism where phrases of clauses in parallel structure are set in direct contrast to each other

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Ethos

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Character and credibility

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Logos

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Logic

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Pathos

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Feelings and emotions

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Description

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(Mode) to detail what a person, place, or object is like

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Narration

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(Mode) to relate an event telling a story

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Illustration

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(Mode) provides specific instances of examples

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Division-classification

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(Mode) to divide something into parts / to group related things to categories

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Process analysis

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(Mode) to explain how something happens/ how something is done

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Comparison-contrast

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(Mode) to point out similarities and / or dissimilarities

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Cause-effect

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(Mode) to analyze reasons and consequences

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Definition

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(Mode) to explain the meaning of a term/ concept

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Persuasion

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(Mode) to win ppl over with a p.o.v

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Allusion

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Casual, often indirect reference in literature to something else (another work, movie, etc). Allows author to bring emotion, association, etc in without taking up much space because of the connotation the allusion creates

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Verbal irony

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Sarcasm

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Understatement

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Intentionally diminishing the description to imply the opposite

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Hyperbole

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Intentionally over - exaggerating the description to imply the opposite

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Figurative language

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Extended metaphor/ analogy

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Objective description

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Straightforward and literal description; doesn’t reveal your own attitude or feelings

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Subjective description

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Highly personal, strong emotional response from audience

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Concrete language / diction

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Appeal to physical senses (very specific)

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Abstract language / diction

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Doesn’t appeal to senses (more broad// emotional)

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Symbolism

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Anything that represents more than itself

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Line and form

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How the lines and forms contribute to the message

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Movement

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Where your eyes go first, next, etc

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Shadow/ light

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How do they work together to highlight or bring to the forefront images?

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Contrast/ continuance

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A message in difference or similarity

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Text

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How it works with the image

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Depth

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What’s in the forefront / background

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