Rhetorical Strategies Review

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Hyperbole

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An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.

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Repetition

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Repeating the same word or phrase in the same paragraph to emphasize a point.

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Appeal to Fear

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A rhetorical strategy that convinces people by instilling fear if they don’t agree.

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Logos

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Arguments made using logic and reasoning.

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Pathos

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Arguments made using emotions to persuade an audience.

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Ethos

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Establishing credibility or ethical appeal to persuade an audience.

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Rhetorical Question

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A question asked for effect, not requiring an answer.

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.

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Analogy

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A comparison between two different things to highlight some form of similarity.

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Persuasion

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The act of convincing someone to believe or do something.