PPT-AP LANGO! Reviewing Rhetorical Devices & Strategies

Lango Card Terms Allegory Alliteration Allusion Anaphora Anecdote Antithesis Aphorism Apostrophe Clause Colloquialism Connotation Diction Euphemism Fig Language Hyperbole Irony Juxtaposition. 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. Defined as the likening of two or more things to make one appear better or worse than the other, rhetorical analogies are analogies used to express or influence attitudes or affect behavior by invoking images with an emotional association. They can also be used as comparisons. . ???????????????. Loaded Question Definition. Is used to imply something without coming out and saying it. “Why does the president hate rich people?” implies without saying it that the president hates rich people. 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.. Laurie and Willem. Welcome. Thanks for serving!. 28 Program Board members. In charge of +-22 papers. Full review for +-6 of those. 89 Program . C. ommittee members. +-16 papers to review. General Philosophy . Metadiscourse. Robert T. Craig. University of Colorado Boulder. Robert.Craig@Colorado.edu. Presentation to Rhetoric in Society 4. Copenhagen, 17 January 2013. Studies of . metadiscursive. framing in public discourse can inform normative thinking about rhetorical citizenship.. 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.. 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. 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. AP Language and Composition. Unit One/Quarter One. Aristotle’s Rhetorical Triangles. More Rhetorical Triangles. Understanding Persona. Someone's persona is the aspect of their character or nature that they present to other people, perhaps in contrast to their real character or nature.  . of . language . intended to have an effect on its audience..  . Rhetorical Device 1. Analyze the following sentences. : . Identify the common pattern (rhetorical device) and . explain the effect it creates for each sentence.. AP Language and Composition. Anadiplosis. Definition:. . The term literally means “to double back.” It refers to a repetition of the last word of one phrase, clause, or sentence at or very near the beginning of the next. . Math. : This month we are learning to tell time to the nearest minute on an analog clock, find the area and perimeter of given shapes, and reviewing key math skills . in test prep activities. . Social Studies/Science.