Rhetorical Strategies

Terms in this set (17)

Diction
The choice and use of words and phrases in speech and writing
Imagery
Visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in literary work
Language
Method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way
Irony
Expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect
Metaphor
Figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable
Organization
An efficient and orderly approach to tasks
Syntax
Arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language
Allusion
An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference
Symbol
Mark or character used as a conventional representation of an object, function, or process
Figurative Language
Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that's different from the literal interpretation
Point of View
A particular attitude or way of considering a matter
Tone
General Character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation
Logos
Convince an audience using logic or reason (Facts)
Pathos
Emotional appeal to convince someone
Ethos
Ethical appeal, author's credibility or character
Detail
Individual factor, fact, or idem
Satire
Use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices
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