Rhetorical Devices and terms review

Logos

• Rhetoric based on something that logically makes sense.

• Rhetoric based on emotional appeal.

• Rhetoric based on credibility and trust.

• Rhetoric based on personal anecdotes.

Rhetorical question

• Questions that are meant to be answered directly.

• Questions that are not meant to be answered but are asked for effect.

• Questions that require a detailed explanation.

• Questions that are always humorous.

Ethos

• Rhetoric based on someone's reliability, credibility, and trustworthiness.

• A method of persuasion that appeals to logic and reason.

• A technique that uses emotional appeal to persuade an audience.

• A style of writing that focuses on the aesthetic qualities of language.

Antithesis

• A literary device that uses repetition

• Opposite or contrasting ideas in a sentence or line.

• A figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis

• A type of rhyme scheme used in poetry

Parallel Structure

• Uses similar grammatical constructions to express ideas that are related or equal in importance.

• Is a technique used to create a contrast between two ideas.

• Refers to the repetition of the same word or group of words at the beginning of successive clauses.

• Is a method of organizing ideas in a chronological order.

Repetition

• Uses the same word or phrases more than once for emphasis. In a longer piece like a poem, entire stanzas may repeat for emphasis. Is not successive.

• A technique that involves using different words to convey the same idea.

• A method of writing that avoids the use of any repeated phrases or words.

• A style of writing that focuses on brevity and conciseness.

Allusion

• A direct quote from a literary work

• A brief reference to a well-known person, place, or event

• A detailed description of a character

• A type of metaphor used in poetry

Anecdote

• A long and detailed narrative about historical events.

• A short and interesting story taken from your past experience - or that of someone you know or have heard about. Audiences love these.

• A fictional tale meant to entertain children.

• A formal report on scientific research findings.

Simile

• Comparing two unlike things using like or as.

• A figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis.

• A comparison using 'than' or 'as if'.

• A direct comparison without using 'like' or 'as'.

Metaphor

• metaphor

• simile

• analogy

• personification