Semester 2 Rhetorical TERMS

The stimulation of two or more senses simultaneously in descriptive writing.

The comparison of one thing with another thing to make a description more emphatic or vivid.

A moment of sudden, transformative realization.

The repetition of the INITIAL consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words.  

Two opposite ideas put together in a sentence to achieve a contrasting effect.

Leaving out conjunctions between words, phrases, and clauses.

Refers to another work of art, noted person, or historical document.

Deliberate exaggeration for emphasis, whether for humor, serious, or ironic purposes.

Repetition at the beginnings of clauses, lines, or sentences.

The art of effective, persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech.

Repetition of phrases or words at the ends of clauses or sentences.

A word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

Language choice affects the audience's emotional response, which enhances an argument.

When something is represented by another thing that is closely related to it.

Asked just for the effects or to lay emphasis on a point when no real answer is expected.

Two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.

Represents objects, actions, feelings, thoughts, ideas, states of mind and sensory experiences.

A figure of speech in which A PART is made to represent THE WHOLE or vice versa.

A direct address to someone, whether present or absent; whether real, imagined, or personified.

Identical consonant sounds in nearby words follow different vowel sounds.

Ethical appeal, means convincing by the character and expertise of the author.

Means persuading by the use of reasoning and concrete data.

The use of repeated grammatical structures.