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Rhetorical Devices Flashcards

1
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What is Rhetoric?

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Ancient Greek method of persuasion.

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Allusion

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A reference to a famous person, event, object, etc.

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Example of an allusion

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Her smile was as beautiful as the Mona Lisa’s.

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Alliteration

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A repetition of the beginning sound in a series of words.

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Example of an alliteration

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Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

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Analogy

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An extended comparison.

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Anaphora

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The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning sound in a series of words.

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Example of an anaphora

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We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and we shall fight in the hills.

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Anecdote

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A little story used within a longer piece of writing to convey a point.

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Aphorism

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A short memorable statement.

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Example of an aphorism

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A penny saved is a penny earned.

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What are the three types of appeal to audience?

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Logos, Ethos, pathos.

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Logos

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The appeal to reason

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Example of a logos

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Animals should not be used for experimentation because the alternative use of tissue cultures is far less expensive.

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Pathos

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The appeal to emotions

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Example of a pathos

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How can anyone accept the thoughtless cruelty with which animals are treated in experimentation.

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Ethos

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The ethical appeal (sense of right and wrong)

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Example of an ethos

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Although I am a scientist, I believe as most of you do, that animals should not simply be deemed disposable in mankind’s pursuit of knowledge at any expense.

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Appeal to authority

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An expert is cited to support an argument. A quote from this expert is often included.

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Example of appeal to authority

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World-renowned expert Denny Brawnsiz also believes that iguanas are the most intelligent animal on earth.

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Appeal to senses

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Concrete, descriptive language is used to paint a vivid picture in the reader’s mind to appeal to the five senses.

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Example of an appeal to senses.

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The snow crunched under his feet. The fresh baked pie smelled delicious.

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Assonance

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The repetition of vowel sounds within a series of words.

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Example of an assonance

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Hear the fear within the ears.

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Bandwagon

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Creating the impression that everyone is doing something, therefore the reader will fell left out if he/she doesn’t participate.

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Card-stacking

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Establishing a point by using only favourable facts.

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Debunking

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An opposing view or belief that will be challenged of overthrown.

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Diction

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Refers to a particular choice of words: formal, informal, jargon, colloquial, slang.

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Evidence

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Backing up your opinions with concrete evidence, either of an authority who agrees with you, or by statistics which prove your point.

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Example of evidence

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Vote for me. 66 percent of all canadians are in some way dissatisfied.

31
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Generalization

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Used for emphasis

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Example of generalization

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It always rains on the weekends.

33
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Hyperbole

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Exaggeration for effect; not meant to be taken literally.

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Example of hyperbole

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He’s so smart he can run the school by himself.

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Incongruity

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A phrase, statement, example, etc. that is out of place, absurd, or out of keeping.

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Irony

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The use of words to express the opposite of what one really means,.

37
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Example of irony

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Brutus is an honourable man.

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Metaphor

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A comparison not using like or as

39
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Example of a metaphor

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On the final exam, several students went down in flames.

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Onomatopoiea

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The use of words whose sound suggests the sense.

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Example of an onomatopoiea

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Boom! Hiss!

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Oxymoron/paradox

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Seeming contradictions which may, in reality, have some truth in them.

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Example of an oxymoron

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Art is a form of lying in order to tell the truth.

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Parallelism

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For balance-a similarity of structure in a pair or series of related ideas.

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Example of parallelism

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Let the rich and prosperous give to the poor and needy.

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Personification

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Giving an inanimate object human qualities.

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Example of a personification

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The ground thirsts for rain.

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Pun

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A play on words

49
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Example of a pun

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Your argument is sound, nothing but sound.

50
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Rhetorical question

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A question asked not for information but to produce effect. OR
A question which cannot be answered, but is asked to assert or deny something subtly.

51
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Examples of rhetorical questions?

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Who cares? or How can the uneducated have faith in a system which says that it will take advantage of them in every way?

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Scapegoat

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Attaching blame to someone or something other than the source.

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Simile

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A comparison using like or as

54
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Example of a simile

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He had a posture like a question mark.

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Statistics

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Numbers used to lend weight a purpose, plan or suggestions.

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Understatement

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To amuse or enhance the impressiveness of what is said.

57
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Example of an understatement

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It isn’t very serious, I have a very little tumour on the brain.

Grade 11 English (1 decks)

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