Upgrade to remove ads
Only $2.99/month

Rhotical devices

Terms in this set (81)

Mood
evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions
Syntax
The way words are arranged in a sentence
simple sentence
Has one main or independent clause and no dependent or subordinate
compound sentence
a sentence with more than one subject
complex sentence
a sentence containing a subordinate clause or clauses.
Parallelism
the use of following another verbal construction in poetry which corresponds in grammatical structure
Metaphor
a figure of speech in which a word is applied to an object to which it is not literally applicable.
Soliloquy
Inner thoughts of a character
Metonymy
Replacing the name of something with another word
concession
Acknowledge a point made by ones opponent
Euphemism
Replacing a harsh word with a nicer one
Tone
the author's attitude toward the subject
Symbolism
symbols to represent ideas
Pathos
Appeal to emotion
Ethos
credibility to the author
Diction
word choice
Logos
Use of statistics or historical facts to help
Motif
object that repeats itself throughout a story
anecdote
personal story
Antithesis
Comparing 2 meanings that are opposite for each other
Ellipsis
Using [...] so you can put other words
rhetorical question
Question that creates a dramatic effect or to make a point rather then a question
Allusion
A reference to another work of literature
Style
Words that express the authors interest
Ambiguity
Meaning of word that can be interpreted in more than one way
Ex. I have never tasted a cake like this before.
point of view
perspective from which a story is told
Asyndeton
Missing a conjunction between parts of a sentence used to shorten a sentence
Ex. I came. I saw. I conquered.
compound-complex sentence
has two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses
Ex. When I grow up, I want to be a ballerina, and my mom is proud of me.
phrase
Sentence that has a subject and verb
Ex. Leaving behind the dog
Ex. Smashing into a fence
independent clause
expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence
Ex. He ran
Ex. He ran fast
periodic sentence
To have the main point at the end
Ex. When I was shopping in town, I saw mike.
loose sentence
begins with a main clause that is followed by phrases and/or clauses that modify the main clause
Ex. I went to the movies yesterday, bought candy, and shopped a the mall.
Litotes
Opposite expressions
Ex. The ice cream was not too bad
caricature
an exaggerated portrayal of one's features
Wit
cleverness
Sarcasm
use of irony to mock
ad hominem
attacks the person rather than dealing with the real issue
Ad Populm
Claims something as evidence Bc many people believe it
Juxtaposition
placing two elements side by side to present a comparison
Paradox
a statement that seems contradictory but is actually true
Epistrophe
Repetition of the same word or group of words at the ends of successive clauses
Polysyndeton
Deliberate use of many conjunctions
Anaphora
the repetition of a word at the beginning of a sentence
Oxymoron
A figure of speech that combines opposite terms in a phrase
Synesthesia
describing one kind of sensation in terms of another
Ad ignorantiam
an argument from lack of evidence
Appeal to Authority
Person seeks to persuade not by giving evidence but by a famous person
appeal to tradition
a proposal that something should continue because it has traditionally existed
cliche
an overused expression
Hasty Generalization
Conclusion with too little evidence
non sequitur
Conclusion with no support from your argument
Slippery Slope
Once a situation starts it will continue to its most extreme case
Bad analogy
Claiming that two situations are highly similar, when they aren't.
Red Heming
Introducing an irrelevant topic in an argument to divert attention
Straw Man
Ignoring position of an opponent and substituting an exaggerated version
False Dichotomy/ false dilemma
sets up argument to look like there are only two choices
The Fallacy Fallacy
Argument is false to conclusion is false
incredulity fallacy
Argument is hard to believe so it's false
Circular Reasoning/Begging the Question
Repeating the claim as a way to provide evidence
post hoc ergo propter hoc/ false cause
Assuming that because two things happened, the first one caused the second one.
appeal to hypocrisy (tu quoque)
Calling the opponent a hypocrite—saying they can't adhere to a ridiculous standard related to what they support
Allegory
A story in which each aspect of the story has a symbolic meaning outside the tale itself
Alliteration
Repetition of consonant sounds
Aphorism
a pithy observation that contains a general truth
Colloquialism
A word or phrase (including slang) used in everyday conversation and informal writing but that is often inappropriate in formal writing (y'all, ain't)
Denotation
the literal meaning of a word
Ex. You are a dog"
Connotation
feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning
Hypophora
raising a question then proceeding to answer it
Inference
A conclusion one can draw from the presented details.
Onomonopia
The use of words or sounds which resemble the sounds they describe. (ex boom, psst)
pedantic
tending to show off one's learning
Synecdoche
A figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole (ex. Nice set of wheels)
Chiasmus
a reversal in the order of words in two otherwise parallel phrases
attribute
Identifies the source of something (ex. Authors of an article give credit to another author about a certain topic)
achronology
Things are told out of order
active voice
The subject of the sentence performs the action (ex. I will clean the house every Sunday)
passive voice
the subject receives the action (ex. The house will be cleaned by me every Sunday)
Narration
telling a story
Analogy
A comparison of two different things that are similar in some way (ex. Like is like a box of chocolates)
Exposition
a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory
dependent clause
A phrase that can't stand alone as a complete sentence.
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE...