Rhetorical Analysis Terms
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10th Grade
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Maggie Scarbro
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Diction
Back
The author's word choice, which influences the tone, mood, and meaning of the text. Diction can be formal, informal, colloquial, or technical depending on the audience and purpose.
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CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Tone
Back
The author’s attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice, sentence structure, and style. Tone can be serious, sarcastic, joyful, critical, etc.
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CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The deliberate use of the same word or phrase multiple times to emphasize a point or make an idea more memorable
Back
Repetition
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CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
A brief story or personal experience shared by the writer to illustrate a point or engage the audience emotionally.
Back
Anecdote
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Asking a question not to receive an answer but to make a point or lead the audience to a particular conclusion.
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Questioning (Rhetorical Questions)
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CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Exemplification
Back
The use of examples to illustrate or clarify a point. These examples can be real, hypothetical, or anecdotal.
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CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Parallelism
Back
The repetition of similar grammatical structures in successive phrases, clauses, or sentences. This creates balance and rhythm in writing
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CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
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