Rhetorical Terms List 1 Flashcards
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Allusion
A reference to some famous literary work, historical figure, or event
Argumentation
Writers attempt to convince the reader to agree with him. based upon appeals to reason, evidence proving the argument, and emotions to persuade (sometimes)
Coherence
The principal of clarity and logical adherence to a topic that binds together all parts of a composition
Description
A rhetorical mode used to develop an essay whose primary aim is to depict a scene, person, thing, or idea. Evokes the look, feel, sounds, and sense of events, people, or things
Diction
Word choice. Refers to the choice of words a writer uses in an essay or other writing. Includes vast vocabulary of synonyms Various words meaning the same idea allow for writers to choose their words to express their ideas
Exposition
Writing whose chief aim is to explain. it tells- not shows
Figurative language
Said of a word or expression used in a non literal way
Hyperbole
A figure of speech using deliberate exaggeration or overstatement. Often has a comic effect but sometimes serious. It often produces irony
Image/imagery
A phrase or expression that evokes a picture or describes a scene. can be literal- realistic attempt to depict with words what something looks like. can be figurative- expression is used that likens the thing described to something else
Irony
The use of language in such a way that apparent meaning contrasts sharply with the real meaning. softer form of sarcasm. 3 major types: verbal, situational, dramatic
Verbal irony
The words literally state the opposite of the writers true meaning
Situational irony
Events turn out the opposite of what was expected. what the characters and readers think will happen does happen
Dramatic irony
When facts or events are unknown to a character in a play or piece of fiction but known to the reader, audience, or other characters in the work
Metaphor
A figurative image that implies the similarity between things otherwise dissimilar
Mood
The pervading impression made on the feelings of the reader
Narration
An account of events as they happen. Organizes material on the basis of chronological order or pattern, stresses the sequence of events and pacing these events according to the emphasis desired
Oxymoron
A figure of speech where the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox
Pacing
The speed at which a piece of writing moves along. Depends on the balance between summarizing action and representing action in detail
Parallelism
The principle of coherent writing requiring the coordinating elements be given the same grammatical form
Parody
A work that close,y imitates the style of content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule. comedy: parody distorts or exaggerates distinctive features of the original. Ridicule: mimics the work by repeating and borrowing words, phrases, or characteristics in order to illuminate weaknesses in the original
Personification
Attributing human qualities to objects, abstractions, or anima,s
Point of view
The perspective from which a piece of writing is developed
Rhetoric
The art of using persuasive language. The art of analyzing all the choices involving language that a writer, speaker, reader, or listener might make in a situation so that the text becomes meaningful, purposeful, and effective
Simile
A figure of speech that implies a similarity between things dissimilar using like or as
