the feeling or atmosphere created by a text

Fill in the blank: When we talk about ______, we might look for powerful vocabulary, but we also consider figures of speech such as metaphors, similes, personification, and hyperbole.

Fill in the blank: When we consider ______, we want to notice interesting constructions such as parallelism, juxtaposition, and antithesis, along with sentence types such as compound, complex, periodic, cumulative, and imperative, among others; we might also look at at the pacing of a piece of work.

Fill in the blank: If you are answering the following questions, you are analyzing _______: What is the order of the parts of the sentence? Is it conventional (subject-verb-object), or is it inverted (object-subject-verb) or some other pattern that is out of the ordinary? Are the sentences periodic or cumulative? Are many of the sentences simple? Complex? Compound? Long or short? Does the writer ask questions? How does the writer connect words, phrases, and clauses?

Which of the following sentences is an exemplar thesis statement for a rhetorical analysis?

Quotations should be inserted as seamlessly as possible into your own writing when using text evidence to support your thesis

When it comes time to write a rhetorical analysis essay, the first thing to do is decide how you want to organize your essay.

When writing a rhetorical analysis essay, the first thing to do is craft a thesis statement.

A rhetorical analysis requires references to the text

Which of the following are close-reading techniques mentioned in the chapter? (choose as many as apply)

What is the conventional order of a sentence?

Placement of two things closely together to emphasize similarities or differences

similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses

"The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve it, and the glow from that fire can truly light the world" is an example of--

"If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich" is an example of--

"But neither can two great and powerful groups of nations take comfort from our present course-- both sides overburdened by the cost of modern weapons, both rightly alarmed by the steady spread of the deadly atom, yet both racing to alter that uncertain balance of terror that stays the hand of mankind's final war" is an example of a--

"To what world assembly of sovereign states, the United Nations, our last best hope in an age where the instruments of war have far outpaced the instruments of peace, we renew our pledge of support" is an example of a--

"peaceful revolution" is an example of--

the atmosphere created by a text

a speaker's attitude toward the subject conveyed by the speaker's stylistic and rhetorical choices

Opposition, or contrast, of ideas or words in a parallel construction

"Take a pledge, with God and your own conscience as witness, that you will no longer rest till freedom is achieved and will be prepared to lay down your lives in the attempt to achieve it. " is an example of--

the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.

" In the far distance a helicopter skimmed down between the roofs, hovered for an instant like a bluebottle, and darted away again with a curving flight." is an example of--

The listener, viewer, or reader of a text. Most texts are likely to have multiple.

While this term generally means the written word, in the humanities it has come to mean any cultural product that can be "read"-- meaning not just consumed and comprehended but investigated. This includes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, political cartoons, fine art, photography, performances, fashion, cultural trends, and much more.

rhetorical techniques used to persuade an audience by emphasizing what they find most important or compelling. The three major ones are to ethos (character), logos (reason), and pathos (emotions).

the goal the speaker wants to achieve

the use of humor to critique society or an individual

a diagram that illustrates the interrelationship among the speaker, audience, and subject in determining a text.

the faculty of observing in any given case the available means of persuasion; the art of using words to persuade an audience

the faculty of observing in any given case the available means of persuasion; the art of using words to persuade an audience

the person or group who creates a text

the topic of a text

a speaker's attitude toward the subject conveyed by the speaker's stylistic and rhetorical choices.

The listener, viewer, or reader of a text. Most texts are likely to have multiple.

While this term generally means the written word, in the humanities it has come to mean any cultural product that can be "read"-- meaning not just consumed and comprehended but investigated. This includes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, political cartoons, fine art, photography, performances, fashion, cultural trends, and much more.

rhetorical techniques used to persuade an audience by emphasizing what they find most important or compelling. The three major appeals are to ethos (character), logos (reason), and pathos (emotions).

the goal the speaker wants to achieve

a diagram that illustrates the interrelationship among the speaker, audience, and subject in determining a text.

the use of humor to critique society or an individual

the faculty of observing in any given case the available means of persuasion; the art of using words to persuade an audience

the person or group who creates a text

the topic of a text

a speaker's attitude toward the subject conveyed by the speaker's stylistic and rhetorical choices.

a figure of speech in which something is presented as less important, dire, urgent, good, and so on, then it actually is, also called_________.

In rhetoric, the use of laughter, humor, irony, and satire in the confirmation or refutation of an argument; most commonly understood as clever expression, whether aggressive or harmless; that is, with or without derogatory intent toward someone or something in particular; characterized by a mocking or paradoxical quality, evoking laughter through apt phrasing.

Greek for "embodied thought;" Offers clear, rational ideas and uses specific details, examples, facts, statistics, or expert testimony to back them up.

Greek for "suffering" or "experience;" speakers use this appeal in order to emotionally motivate their audience. More specific appeals might play on the audience's values, desires, and hopes, on the one hand, or fears and prejudices, on the other.

a figure of speech that occurs when a speaker or character says one thing but means something else, or when what is said is the opposite of what is expected, creating a noticeable incongruity.

a speaker's choice of words. Analysis of this looks at these choices and what they add to the message.

meanings or associations that readers have with a word beyond its dictionary definition. Often positive or negative, and they often greatly affect an author's tone.

the circumstances, atmosphere, attitudes, and events surrounding a text

the time and place a speech is given or a piece is written

Greek for "mask." The face or character that a speaker shows to his or her audience.

the feeling or atmosphere created by a text

an opposing argument to the one a writer is putting forward; rather than ignoring this, a strong writer will usually address it through the process of concession and refutation.

addresses the counterargument; it is a bridge between the writer's proof and conclusion; a denial of the validity of an opposing argument. It often follows a concession.

an acknowledgement that an opposing argument may be true or reasonable; usually accompanied by a refutation challenging the validity of the opposing argument.

"The night in prison was novel and interesting enough" is an example of --

acknowledging the counterargument is one way to appeal to--

In some cases, a speaker's reputation immediately establishes--

the author's attitude toward a subject; can be identified by looking at word choices and phrases

the feeling or atmosphere created by a text

Fill in the blank: When we talk about ______, we might look for powerful vocabulary, but we also consider figures of speech such as metaphors, similes, personification, and hyperbole.

Fill in the blank: When we consider ______, we want to notice interesting constructions such as parallelism, juxtaposition, and antithesis, along with sentence types such as compound, complex, periodic, cumulative, and imperative, among others; we might also look at at the pacing of a piece of work.

Fill in the blank: If you are answering the following questions, you are analyzing _______: What is the order of the parts of the sentence? Is it conventional (subject-verb-object), or is it inverted (object-subject-verb) or some other pattern that is out of the ordinary? Are the sentences periodic or cumulative? Are many of the sentences simple? Complex? Compound? Long or short? Does the writer ask questions? How does the writer connect words, phrases, and clauses?

Which of the following sentences is an exemplar thesis statement for a rhetorical analysis?

Quotations should be inserted as seamlessly as possible into your own writing when using text evidence to support your thesis

When it comes time to write a rhetorical analysis essay, the first thing to do is decide how you want to organize your essay.

When writing a rhetorical analysis essay, the first thing to do is craft a thesis statement.

A rhetorical analysis requires references to the text

Which of the following are close-reading techniques mentioned in the chapter? (choose as many as apply)

What is the conventional order of a sentence?

Placement of two things closely together to emphasize similarities or differences

similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses

"The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve it, and the glow from that fire can truly light the world" is an example of--

"If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich" is an example of--

"To what world assembly of sovereign states, the United Nations, our last best hope in an age where the instruments of war have far outpaced the instruments of peace, we renew our pledge of support" is an example of a--

"peaceful revolution" is an example of--

a speaker's attitude toward the subject conveyed by the speaker's stylistic and rhetorical choices

"I mumble thanks for the advice, feeling like I've just been stripped naked by the crazed enforcer of some ancient sumptuary law: No chatting for you, girl. No fancy service ethic allowed for serfs" is an example of--

"My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man" is an example of--

"Currer Bell's book found acceptance nowhere, nor any ackowledgement of merit, so that something like the chill of despair began to invade her heart" is an example of--

the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.

In rhetorical analysis, we do not focus on whether or not we agree with the stands authors take, but how effectively they make them.

In rhetorical analysis, your job is to evaluate how authors use language to create arguments and accomplish a purpose, not necessarily to evaluate the merits of their arguments.