Rhetorical Devices List 1 Formative Assessment

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What is the term for a writer’s intent for the text they are creating?

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Author's purpose: The reason an author writes a text, which can be to persuade, inform, or entertain.

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What is the main purpose of using rhetorical devices in a debate?

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To enhance arguments and communicate viewpoints effectively.

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What do we call the group of people who will read, hear, see, or feel a piece of writing or performance?

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Audience: The intended group of people for whom a piece of writing or performance is created.

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What is the term for the repetition of the same grammatical structure within a sentence?

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Parallel Structure: A rhetorical device that involves using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance.

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What is a statement called that claims or criticism is not true?

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Rebuttal: A response that contradicts or opposes a claim or argument.

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What is the term for the persuasive appeal to credibility or character?

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Ethos: A rhetorical device that establishes the credibility or ethical appeal of the speaker.

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What is the term for an emotional appeal in rhetoric?

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Pathos: A rhetorical device that appeals to the audience's emotions.

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What is the term for a question asked for effect, not requiring an answer?

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Rhetorical Question: A question posed to make a point rather than to elicit an answer.

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What is the term for the use of logical reasoning in arguments?

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Logos: A rhetorical device that uses logic and reason to persuade an audience.

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What is the term for a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile: A figure of speech that directly compares two different things.