English 2 Mid-Term 2024 Review

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Appealing to one's emotions

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Pathos: A rhetorical appeal that seeks to persuade an audience by appealing to their emotions.

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A rhetorical device that uses emotionally charged words to influence an audience's opinion instead of providing logical reasoning

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Loaded Words: Words that are designed to provoke an emotional response.

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The ancient Greek philosopher who expounded on the concepts of ethos, pathos, and logos

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Aristotle: A philosopher known for his contributions to rhetoric and persuasive speaking.

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The fallacy that gives only two options when others may be available

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Either/Or Choices: A logical fallacy that presents a situation as having only two alternatives.

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Who does Montag turn to for help in understanding the books he has stolen?

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Faber: A character in 'Fahrenheit 451' who helps Montag understand literature.

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The ethical appeal in rhetoric that establishes credibility and trustworthiness

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Ethos: A rhetorical appeal that relies on the character and credibility of the speaker.

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'

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Metaphor: A literary device that describes one thing as if it were another.

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A persuasive technique that involves repeating a word or phrase to emphasize a point

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Repetition: A rhetorical device used to reinforce an idea through repeated use.

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A statement that contradicts itself but may reveal a deeper truth

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Paradox: A statement that seems self-contradictory but may contain an underlying truth.

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A rhetorical strategy that involves addressing an absent person or a personified idea

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Apostrophe: A figure of speech in which the speaker addresses an absent or imaginary person.