Rhetorical Analysis Practice

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Paradox

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A statement that appears contradictory yet expresses a truth when viewed from another angle.

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Rhetoric is the art of effectively __________ and ___________ to persuade.

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Speaking/Writing.

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Diction

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An author's choice of words.

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Anecdote

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A short story related to a topic or argument.

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Antithesis

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The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas usually in parallel structure.

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Ethos

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A rhetorical appeal to credibility or character.

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Pathos

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A rhetorical appeal to the audience's emotions.

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Logos

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A rhetorical appeal to logic and reason.

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Alliteration

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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Metaphor

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