Rhetorical Appeals & Devices

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What is Antithesis?

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A rhetorical device that juxtaposes contrasting ideas in the same sentence, such as 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.'

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What is Parallelism?

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A rhetorical device that involves the repetition of a grammatical structure in a series of phrases or clauses, e.g., 'Alice ran into the room, into the garden, and into our hearts.'

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What is a Call to Action?

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A statement designed to prompt an immediate response from the audience, such as 'Call now!' or 'Vote for me!'.

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What is Elevated Language?

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Formal or dignified language used to convey seriousness or importance, e.g., 'The Fourth of March, one thousand seven and eighty nine' vs. 'March 4, 1789'.

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What is a Claim?

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A statement that asserts what a rhetor is trying to prove in an argument.

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What is Loaded Language?

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Words that are emotionally charged and intended to provoke a strong reaction from the audience.

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What is a Rhetorical Question?

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A question asked for effect or to make a point rather than to elicit an answer.

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What is Allusion?

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A brief reference to a person, event, or place, often from literature, history, or mythology, used to create a connection.

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What is Tone in rhetoric?

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The attitude or emotional quality conveyed by the speaker's choice of words and style.

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What is Repetition?

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The deliberate use of the same word or phrase multiple times to emphasize a point.