PPT-WRITING A RHETORICAL ANALYSIS

WHAT IS A RHETORICAL ANALYSIS An examination of how a text persuades us of its point of view An application of your critical reading skills to break down the whole of a text into the sum of its parts. Source URL: - literacy/understanding - arguments/rhetorical - analysis/rhetorical - appeals/583 - rhetorical - appeals Saylor URL: http://www.saylor.org/ courses/# 1.1.2 Attributed to: [Writing Comm 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. Jaime Francisquez. Rhetorical Analogies. Comparison of two things or a likening of one thing to another in order to make one of them appear better or worse than it might be. Different: Substitute for arguments, include both metaphors & similes, includes comparisons, and the comparisons can be problematic. 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. 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 . 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. . Objective: . LAFS.910.RI.2.6: Determine . an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose.. Target Skill. : . To write a rhetorical analysis of an argument.. 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. for “The Declaration of Independence”. What is rhetoric?. The ability to use language effectively in order to persuade the listener or reader.. OR. The art of using speech to persuade, influence, or  please.. 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 .