Terms 36-40 Flashcards
1
Q
Rhetorical question
A
a question asked more to produce an effect than to summon an answer
2
Q
Scheme
A
A pattern of words or sentence construction used for rhetorical effect
3
Q
Simile
A
a figure of speech that uses “like” or “as” to compare two things
4
Q
straw man
A
a logical fallacy that involves the creation of an easily refutable position; misrepresenting, then attacking an opponent’s position
5
Q
tone
A
the speaker’s attitude toward the subject or audience
