Rhetorical Terms Review

The rhetorical technique of stating something again or slightly differently, especially more clearly or convincingly.

• Parallelism

• Diction

• Repetition

• Restatement

The rhetorical technique of using an indirect or passing expression or reference to call something from history or literature to mind without mentioning it explicitly.

• Diction

• Allusions

• Restatement

• Repetition

The rhetorical technique of repeating something that has already been said or written in order to bring attention and emphasis to an idea.

• Restatement

• Repetition

• Allusions

• Diction

The moves and tools that a speaker uses in order to make their message more meaningful, effective, and persuasive.

• Rhetorical Techniques

• Textual Evidence

• Rhetorical Triangle

• Rhetorical Précis

Question asked just for effect or to put emphasis on a point when no real answer is expected

• allusion

• rhetorical question

• anecdote

• simile

a question posed by the speaker which has an obvious answer, no answer, or is the argument the speaker or writer intends to answer in an effort to further prove their argument

• syntax

• anaphora

• rhetorical question

• loose/periodic sentence

________ is the art or skill of speaking or writing formally and effectively especially as a way to persuade or influence people

• Rhetoric

• Ethos

• Logos

• Pathos

How much longer can this injustice continue?

• rhetorical question

• repetition

• loose/periodic sentence

• syntax

What is rhetoric?

• A type of question

• Dinosaur breed from the Crustacean period

• Effective speech or writing

• Appealing to reason

“Why can’t we all just get along?”

• anaphora 

• repetition

• loose/periodic sentence

• rhetorical question