Rhetorical Analysis Practice

Front

What is a writer's distinctive use of language called?

Back

Voice

Front

What term describes the construction of sentences and the arrangement of words in sentences?

Back

Syntax

Front

What does it mean to show bias?

Back

To favor one side over another.

Front

How can you incorporate pathos into your speech?

Back

Use loaded words and description in your argument.

Front

What is it called when a speaker tells a short story related to their topic or argument?

Back

Anecdote.

Front

What is the term for the emotional appeal in rhetoric?

Back

Pathos.

Front

What is the logical appeal in rhetoric called?

Back

Logos.

Front

What is the term for the choice of words that convey a particular meaning or feeling?

Back

Diction.

Front

What rhetorical device involves comparing two unlike things to highlight a similarity?

Back

Analogy.

Front

What is the term for exaggeration used for emphasis or effect?

Back

Hyperbole.