AP Lang. Rhetoric Terms

Sentence that makes sense only when the end of the sentence is reached is a

Appeals to the speaker's credibility is called

Which appeal: "If you don't buy this insurance, you are letting your family down"

The time and place of a text is called the...

Who is saying it is called the

Concerning syntax, what is a sentence that makes a statement?

What is being said is called the...

Device where normally unassociated ideas, words, or phrases are next to each other for contrast

Concerning syntax, what is a sentence that asks a question?

This is known as the author's attitude toward the audience, subject, or occasion

Concerning diction, what is a word that is specific?

Concerning diction, what is pleasant sounding (ie languid, murmur, soft)

Concerning diction, what is a word that is more than one syllable in length?

Grammatical structural similarity btwn sents or parts involving arrangement of equal importance

Appeals to reason and logic are called

Which rhet. device refers to the structures of phrases and clauses?

The circumstances, atmosphere, attitudes, and events are called the...

Concerning diction, what is known as slang?

How it is being said is called the

Sentence that has 2 indep. clauses joined by coordinating conjunction or by a semicolon is a

Which appeal: "As a doctor, I say it will improve your health!"

Concerning syntax, what is a sentence that makes an exclamation?

What is the rhetorical triangle?

Why it is being said is called the

This is the feeling of the reader and is created by the author.

Which appeal:"It's a fact that smoking causes cancer. So, if you don't want cancer, don't smoke

Concerning syntax, what is a sentence that gives a command?

When analyzing tone, remember to look at

Concerning diction, what is the literal meaning of a word called?

What are the parts of SOAPS(T)

Who is intended to listen is called the

Concerning diction, what is harsh sounding words called (ie raucous, croak, muck)?

Concerning diction, what is it called when a word has a suggested meaning?

Sentence that contains one subject and one verb is a

Appeals to the audience's values, emotions, or desires are called