Rhetorical Analysis Practice

Front

What is syntax?

Back

The construction of sentences; the arrangement of words in sentences.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

What is antithesis?

Back

The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas usually in parallel structure.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.4.5

Front

What is parallelism?

Back

Crafting sentences with items placed in comparable grammatical structures.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Front

What is an anecdote?

Back

A short story related to a topic or argument used to illustrate a point.

Front

What is logos?

Back

A rhetorical technique that appeals to logic and reason, often through the use of facts and research.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

What is connotation?

Back

The implied or associated meaning of a word, beyond its literal definition.

Front

What is voice in writing?

Back

The unique style or perspective of the author that conveys their personality and tone.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

Front

What is a modifier?

Back

A word or phrase that describes or limits another word in a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3D

Front

What is anaphora?

Back

The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

Front

What is hyperbole?

Back

An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A