the goals the writer or speaker wants to achieve

receivers of the message who often have a variety of values and beliefs

the time, place, and occasion

the substance of the writer's or speaker's main points

this encompasses the speaker, audience, message, context, exigence, and all the surrounding factors that go into achieving a purpose.

another way of referring to the overall rhetorical situation; can include time period, location, age/gender/social status of the speaker

What type of argument does this statement use?

"A typical teen sends 2,000 texts a month and spends more than 44 hours per week in front of a screen."

What type of argument does this statement use? "The terrorists thought that they would change our aims and stop our ambitions but nothing changed in my life except this: Weakness, fear and hopelessness died. Strength, power and courage was born."

What type of argument does this statement use? "Based on the dozens of archaeological expeditions I’ve made all over the world, I am confident that those potsherds are Mesopotamian in origin."

6. What is the definition of denotation?

What type of argument does this statement use? "Smoking around kids is dangerous because the defenseless children are exposed to dangerous chemicals that can lead to coughing and difficulty breathing and could even lead to deadly asthma attacks."

Vivid descriptions/imagery are associated with what kind of appeals?

The philosopher responsible for first writing about the three methods of persuasion is?

What type of argument does this statement use? "Ladies and gentlemen of the jury: we have not only the fingerprints, the lack of an alibi, a clear motive, and an expressed desire to commit the robbery... We all have video of the suspect breaking in. The case could not be more open and shut."

What type of argument does this statement use? "The Center for Disease Control advises everyone to get a flu vaccination."

Within a rhetorical situation, the _________ responds to the credibility of the speaker and can be swayed to one side by the use of logic and/or emotion.

_______ is the attitude of the speaker/author toward their subject.

A text can have more than one audience

Identify the primary appeal in this statement: "All men are mortal. Socrates is a man. Therefore, Socrates is mortal."

What type of argument does this statement use? "There us no price that can be placed on peace of mind. Our advanced security systems will protect the well-being of your family so that you can sleep soundly at night."

What type of argument does this statement use? "If my years as a Marine taught me anything it's that caution is the best policy in this sort of situation."

What type of argument does this statement use? "The algorithms have been run in a thousand different ways, and the math continues to check out."

An author's word choice is called _________.

What is connotation?

An appeal to ________ refers to an argument that appeals to one's emotions

What type of argument does this statement use? "Nearly 25% of all car accidents are caused by drivers using a cell phone while driving."

What type of argument does this statement use? "Listerine is recommended by most dental professionals."

Facts, research, surveys, statistics, charts or diagrams, definitions, and examples would support which rhetorical appeal?

Trustworthiness, including author’s background and qualifications, authority, and reputation all support which rhetorical appeal?

The professional golfer Tiger Woods endorses Nike.

What type of argument does this statement use? "Advil Liqui-Gels provide up to 8 hours of continuous pain relief."

What type of argument does this statement use? "Sprite Zero is 100% sugar-free."

What type of argument does this statement use? "Mr. Anderson is clearly the most qualified candidate for the open teaching position.  He has a doctorate in elementary education, 25 years of teaching experience in public schools, and has been twice awarded for his innovative style and classroom management skills."

Repeating the same sentence structure or pattern of words.

What is an allusion?

What is the best definition for repetition?

I remember learning how to swim. I took lessons at the community pool in the town where I grew up. One of the lifeguards, Ms. Jen, really helped me get comfortable with holding my breath. She'd play this bobbing game with us that had a fun song to go along with it. Whenever I get in a pool, I still sing that song in my head.

This is an example of what device?

What rhetorical device is used in the following quote: "Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation? Have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled, that force must be called in to win back our love?"

"We have petitioned; we have remonstrated; we have supplicated; we have prostrated ourselves before the throne..."

'Many are called, but few are chosen

"To err is human, to forgive, divine" (Alexander Pope)

Which question is rhetorical ?

__________________ means: two opposite ideas are put together in a sentence to achieve a contrasting effect.

_____________ means: repetition of one or more words at the END of successive phrases or clauses

_________________ means: The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or phrases

What rhetorical device is being used in the following quote:

"So let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire. Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York. Let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania..."

What rhetorical device is used in the following quote:

"We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools."

Juxtaposition is...

Why would a writer use juxtaposition?

What rhetorical aspect does juxtaposition rely on for meaning?

What is this quiz about? Rhetorical strategies.

Symbolism is...

A paradox is

Verbal Irony is...

Which type of figurative language is this:

The mom was a real bear when she didn't get her coffee in the morning.

Which type of figurative language is this:

The student said, "Great I'm late again" as she walked into the classroom.

Which figurative language is this an example of:

Less is more.

Susan got the lowest mark on her English test, she is such a bright spark.

You didn't take out the garbage yesterday. Your memory is indeed getting sharper everyday.

What satire technique uses a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain?

Which is an example of Sarcasm?

Which is an example of Irony?

Which is an example of Paradox?