Rhetoric Test Study Guide for Rhetorical Terms

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What is Ethos?

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Ethos represents credibility or an ethical appeal in persuasion, involving the character of the speaker or writer.

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What does Diction refer to in writing?

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Diction refers to the writer’s word choices, particularly regarding correctness, clearness, and effectiveness.

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Define Rhetoric.

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Rhetoric is the art of argument and persuasion.

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What is an Allusion?

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An allusion is a direct or indirect reference to something commonly known, such as an event, book, myth, place, or work of art.

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What is Parallelism in writing?

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Parallelism refers to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words, phrases, sentences, or paragraphs to give structural similarity.

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What is Enumeratio?

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Enumeratio is a rhetorical device that involves listing details or a process of mentioning words or phrases step by step.

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What is Epistrophe?

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Epistrophe is a rhetorical device that involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses or sentences.

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What is an Expletive?

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An expletive is a word or phrase that serves to fill a sentence but does not add to its meaning, often used for emphasis.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

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What is a Simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.