Chapter 1: An Introdution to Rhetoric

Appeals: The use of a counterargument

Vocab: He fished for compliments and for trout.

Vocab: An aggressive argument that tries to establish superiority over all others

Vocab: The art of finding ways to persuade an audience.

Appeals: The use of humor for persuasion

Rhetoric is

Vocab: Meanings or associations that readers have with a word beyond its dictionary definition.

Appeals: Oprah emphasizes that she is an integral part of the community of the country.

Choose the correct phrasing when analyzing appeals.

Appeals: Banneker's use of elevated diction when he characterizes the state of slavery.

Appeals: Use of figurative language, personal anecdotes, and vivid images

Vocab: Acknowledgement that an opposing argument may be true or reasonable.

Vocab: The face or character that a speaker shows to the audience

What are the components in the rhetorical triangle?

The goal the speaker wants to achieve

An acting term that establishes the character's internal thoughts under their actual lines.

Appeals: Emphasize shared values between the speaker and the audience

The specific circumstances, atmosphere, attitudes, and events surrounding the creation of the text.

The historical, cultural, and social movements of the time of the text.