PPT-English III Rhetorical Terms

Ms Kelly Allegory A story poem or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning about human life politics or society Dr Seuss is a famous allegorist Many of his stories are loved by kids but also have a hidden message for adults. Manufacturer See note A Dennison (. P. atterns of Development). Rhetorica. l Mode. Purpose. Description. To detail what a person, place or object is like. Narration. To relate an event. Illustration. To. provide specific instances or examples. Syntax. How sentence structure may be a rhetorical strategy. Syntax is the order of words in a sentence/the sentence structure. Certain syntactical choices can have a . rhetorical effect . and can contribute to the . 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.”. 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. ). The Language of William Shakespeare . Pre-reading Notes . Shakespeare’s Grammar . We . know what we are, but know not what we may be. - Shakespeare. . . 1. Syntax . . How to Win an Argument with Style. What is a . Rhetorical Strategy?. A rhetorical strategy is a specifically chosen type of writing that will help you win your argument.. Alliteration. Definition. – the close repetition of consonant sounds, usually at the beginnings of words.. 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.. 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.. Speech in the Virginia Convention. Updated: October 2013. Historical Context . In the spring of 1775, although many suspected an attack by the British, delegates from the state of Virginia could not agree whether going to war with Great Britain was the correct course of action or not. After the anti-war crowd spoke, Patrick Henry stood up and gave a rousing speech that convinced the listeners war was the correct option. . The Language of William Shakespeare . Pre-reading Notes . Shakespeare’s Grammar . We . know what we are, but know not what we may be. - Shakespeare. . . 1. Syntax . . : ) . Speeches Test Review. Rhetorical Devices. 1. Which of the following is an example of . parallelism. ?. . I. “Let both sides, for the first time, formulate serious and precise proposals for the inspection and control of arms, and bring the absolute power to destroy other nations under the absolute control of all nations.”. 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. Team Time! . The following is what part of speech? . Mitch. wore a plaid shirt. . He. looked spiffy. . Antecedent- the noun or noun phrase a pronoun refers to.. To which fallacy does this example apply? .