Rhetorical Devices G11 / Honors

The repetition of words at the beginning of a line.

the persuasive appeal of one's character, or credibility

A brief reference to a famous person or event. Can help to simplify complex ideas.

different from what was expected (verbal/ situational)

Language used to persuade or influence

A in the CRAAP test stands for

R in the CRAAP test stands for

C in the CRAAP test stands for

"...it's the ballot or the bullet. It's liberty or it's death. It's freedom for everybody or freedom for nobody."

Repeated use of sounds, words, or ideas for effect and emphasis

A mild or pleasant word or phrase that is used instead of one that is unpleasant or offensive.

A writer's or speaker's choice of words

an idea or object that represents or stands for something else

a statement puth forth and supported by evidence

appeal to reason or logic

P in the CRAAP test stands for

asked merely for effect and not requiring an answer.

the author/speaker's argument

the quality in a work that prompts the reader to feel pity; emotional appeal

An obvious and deliberate exaggeration(to emphasize something or for humorous purposes).

proof to back up a claim

"'cause if you're  black, you should be thinking black. And if you're black and you not thinking black..."

"We suffer political oppression, economic exploitation and social degradation."

ideas that are presented to oppose another argument; strives to disprove opposing claims

"... a racial powder keg sitting in your lap... more trouble than if you had an atomic powder keg sitting in your lap."

A in the CRAAP test stands for

using the same pattern of words; creates a rhythm and flow