Rhetorical Appeals and Devices Flashcard

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Metaphor

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An implied comparison between two unlike things to help readers perceive the object of the comparison more vividly.

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In a political debate, how does a speaker use antithesis?

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By placing opposing policies side by side to highlight their differences.

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Why would a speaker ask, 'Isn't it too late to address climate change?' in a debate on environmental policies?

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To draw the audience into the speaker's line of reasoning with a question that has no expected answer.

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What is verbal irony?

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An expression where a person says something different from what they actually mean.

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Why would a speaker repeat the phrase 'We shall overcome' multiple times in a political speech?

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To help the audience remember and recognize the importance of a message.

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Meiosis in rhetoric

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An understatement that presents something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it is.

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Symbolism in the context of rhetorical devices

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The use of a person, place, or object to stand for something else.

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In Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech, when he references the U.S. Declaration of Independence, what rhetorical device is he using?

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A reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance.

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When a doctor discusses their years of experience and education to convince you of the best treatment plan, which rhetorical appeal are they primarily using?

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Credibility and trustworthiness

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Example of 'Pathos'?

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Emotional stories