PPT-Rhetorical Analysis

Syntax How sentence structure may be a rhetorical strategy Syntax is the order of words in a sentencethe sentence structure Certain syntactical choices can have a rhetorical effect and can contribute to the . By: Khalil Bordus. Allusion . Allusion is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance. It does not describe in detail the person or thing to which it refers. It is just a passing comment and the writer expects the reader to possess enough knowledge to spot the allusion and grasp its importance in a text. A theory of Judgment. Michael . Vicaro. The Rhetorical Situation. The Rhetorical Situation. The Rhetorical Situation. A speaker. The Rhetorical Situation. A speaker. Faced with a crisis (exigency. ). Derek Clarke . Pg. 146. Rhetorical Definitions . A pseudo-definition given to express or influence ones feelings.. Example- Abortion is the murder of an unborn child. . . Rhetorical Explanations. An explanation intended to influence attitudes or affect behavior.. English III. Rhetorical Devices. Tools a writer/speaker uses to communicate clearly to his/her audience.. Used for persuasion or argumentation. Rhetorical Questions. Definition: A question that needs no answer.. ARISTOTLE & BEYOND. Rhetoric – the art of using language effectively and persuasively. What is rhetoric?. Ethos – relies on the credibility of the author. Logos – relies on logic and evidence. An Introduction. Aristotelian . appeals. Ethos – relies on the credibility of the author. Logos – relies on logic and evidence. Pathos – relies on emotion. Medium – written text, speech, TV, film, art, internet, etc.. How would you define the words rhetoric or rhetorical?. Classic Definitions of Rhetoric. Aristotle:. . Rhetoric is "the faculty of discovering in any particular case all of the available means of persuasion.”. SIMILE. METAPHOR. ALLUSION. . HYPERBOLE. UNDERSTATEMENT. Rhetorical Analysis. What the Author Does. Rhetorical devices . are the tools the writer uses to produce the writing. . Rhetorical technique . Vocab, & Grammar: . Practice AP Test #1. Multiple Choice. Do You Know:. PARALLELISM. Rhetorical and Literary Terms. PARALLELISM. is recurrent syntactical similarity. Several parts of a sentence or several sentences are expressed similarly to show that the ideas in the parts or sentences are equal in importance. Parallelism also adds balance and rhythm and, most importantly, clarity to the sentence.. Analyzing . W. ith . T. he Whole . T. ext . I. n Mind. Rhetorical Strategies vs Rhetorical Devices . A way or method of presenting a subject. Narration . Description. Process Analysis. Exemplification. Today. , I’ll learn to analyze text using concrete evidence to draw abstract associations in order to make a . valid synthesis . claim.. I’ll know I have learned this when my . synthesis claim . meets or exceeds the criteria for success.. What is rhetoric?. Rhetoric . is the art of speaking . and writing. It’s aim is to: . Persuade. Inform. Express a personal thought. Entertain the reader. Using rhetorical devices. Use them to help strengthen the strategy of your paper. Patrick Henry’s Speech in the Virginia Convention . Rhetorical Question. A rhetorical question is asked just for effect or to lay emphasis on some point discussed when no . real . answer is expected. in . the Art of Persuasion. Why Rhetorical Devices?. . For authors and speakers to make a persuasive argument, their . work must have . a clear thesis or purpose, . sufficient . evidence supporting .