PPT-Rhetorical Devices:

Ethos Pathos Logos Three Forms of Rhetoric Ethos Logos Pathos Ethos Credibility Ethos the sources credibility the speakersauthors authority We tend to believe people whom we respect One of the central problems of argumentation is to project an impression to the reader that you are someone worth listening to in other words making yourself as author into an authority on the subject of the paper as well as someone who is likable and worthy of respect . 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. (. 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 . 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. . 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 . 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. . October 6, 2015 . TSWBAT analyze text for its use of rhetorical devices. . Warm Up: Trade business letters with a partner and comment on the following. Is the letter in the correct format?. Does the evidence support their opening paragraph?. (. 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. 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.”. 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.. 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. .