AP Rhetorical Strategies - Set #1

the repetition of the same word or phrase (set of words) at the beginning of successive phrases, sentences, paragraphs

the goal the speaker or author wants to achieve

a comparison in which an familiar thing is compared to an unfamiliar thing for the purpose of explanation

comparing two things using "like" or "as"

the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, esp. in politics

a type of personification that gives human characteristics to objects, especially animals.

deductive form of reasoning based on deducing specific conclusions from general facts; conclusion based on 2 premises

a figure of speech that refers to a thing by the name of one of its parts

when an inanimate object, idea, or animal is described as having human qualities, emotions, or characteristics

the act of degrading people and making them appear as less than human; the psychological process of demonizing the enemy

A comparison of two things without using the words "like" or "as"

a figure of speech that replaces the name of a thing with the name of something else with which it is closely associated

when an author develops a metaphor in greater detail by employing various subjects, images, ideas, and/or situation

an argument or conclusion based upon faulty, dishonest, unsound, or illogical reasoning

the use of gramatically similar components in a sentence to highlight a similarity or difference

the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other techniques

the circumstances in which a text is written, including author's purpose, intended audience and their preexisting ideas

repeating a sound, syllable, word, phrase, line, or stanza

any object that represents, stands for, or suggests something (an idea, belief, etc.) other than its literal meaning

When an author deliberately leaves out conjunctions; effect: emphasizes a point or makes writing more dramatic

an issue, problem, or situation that causes or prompts someone to speak or write; the reason for writing or speaking

when an author uses multiple conjunctions repeatedly in succession; effect: emphasizes a point

a play on words where a humorous effect is produced by using a word that suggests 2+ meanings or similar sounding words

use of an incorrect word in place of a similar sounding one; results in a nonsensical/humorous expression; unintentional