Rhetorical Strategies 2 Flashcards
Verbal Irony
When a speaker says one thing while meaning the opposite
Loose or cumulative sentence
A type of sentence in which the main idea (independent clause) comes first, followed
by dependent grammatical units such as phrases and claus
Metaphor
a comparison of two unlike things not using “like” or “a
Non sequitor
an illogical inference that does not follow logically from the premises (literally, “does not follow)
Parallelism
the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words, phrases, sentences, or paragraphs to give structural
similarity. For parallel structure, balance nouns with nouns, prepositional phrases with prepositional phrases, main
clauses with main clauses, and so on—in one paper, whole paragraphs can parallel other paragraph
Periodic Sentence
A long sentence that presents its central meaning in the main clause at the end. This independent
clause is preceded by phrases and/or clauses that cannot stand alone.
Rhetorical Sentence
a question posed by the speaker or writer not to seek an answer but instead to affirm or deny a
point simply by asking a question about it
Repetition
the duplication, either exact or approximate, of any element of language, such as a sound, word, phrase,
clause, sentence, or grammatical pattern
Satire
a work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform and ridicule.
Regardless of whether or not the work aims to reform human behavior, satire is best seen as a style of writing rather
than a purpose for writing. It can be recognized by the many devices used effectively by the satirist: irony, wit,
parody, caricature, hyperbole, understatement, and sarcasm. Good satire, often humorous, is thought provoking and
insightful about the human condition.
Simile
a comparison of two different things or ideas through the use of “like” or “as.
Syntax
The way an author chooses to join words into phrases, clauses, and sentences.
Tone
The writer’s or speaker’s attitude towards a subject, character, or audience, and it is conveyed
through the author’s choice of words and detail.
Understatement
is the opposite of hyperbole. It is a kind of irony that deliberately represents something as
being much less than it really is
