Unit 1: Rhetoric and the Elements of Style

is the general manner of expression used in a text.

is an appeal to the emotions, values, or desires of the audience.

is the figurative device in which inanimate objects or concepts are given the thoughts, feelings, or actions of a human.

is an appeal to the speakers credibility- whether he or she is to be believed on the basis of his or her character and expertise.

refers to a words primary or literal significance

refers to the vast range of other meanings that a word suggests.

describe how an author uses language to construct a text.

is overstatement or exaggeration; it is the use of figurative language that significantly exaggerates the facts for effect.

is an appeal to reason and logic.

is figurative language that presents the facts in a way that makes them appear much less significant than they really are.

describes how the text makes the audience feel.

describes the speakers attitude toward the subject.

is a rhetorical strategy designed to capture the audiences attention.

is simply verbal irony used with the intent to injure.

is a form of communication in which the speaker's meaning is not directly expressed but implied, often through metaphors or other forms of figurative language.

is a word or words that are used to avoid employing an unpleasant or offensive term.

refers to the process of stating something but meaning the opposite of what is stated.

is a figure of speech in which words are used to convey the opposite of their literal meaning.

refers to a circumstance that runs contrary to what was expected.

is strictly defined as speech or writing that departs from literal meaning to achieve a special effect or meaning.

something is portrayed in a way thats deliberately distorted to achieve comic effect.

is a concrete object that represents an abstract idea.

in figurative language is when an author uses vivid or metaphorical language to create a mental image that helps readers visualize what's being described.

a broad term, including basic diction and syntax, as well as more complicated uses of figurative language.

is almost always used for comic effect.

________ in rhetorical strategies refers to the arrangement of words and phrases to achieve a desired effect.

This variable represents the specific rhetorical strategies an author uses

This variable refers to how the rhetorical strategies in the text impact the audience

refers to the individuals the speaker is trying to persuade

This variable represents a texts theme or argument

A simile is a comparison between two unlike objects, in which the two parts are connected with a term such as like or as

is a simile without a connecting term such as like or as

is precisely what it sounds like-it is a metaphor that lasts for longer than just one phrase or sentence

is a concrete object that represents an abstract idea

something is portrayed in a way thats deliberately distorted to achieve comic effect

are talking about language as a means of persuasion

will ask you to evaluate why an author’s choice of words is particularly effective, apt, or clear.

(and at times, author’s intent) determines which connotations may be appropriate for a word.

will carefully pick a particular word for its connotations, knowing or hoping a reader will make an additional inference as a result.

contains two elements which cannot both be true at the same time (although usually each one could be true on its own).

describes how the text makes the audience feel.