AP Language & Composition Rhetorical Analysis

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What are rhetorical devices?

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Techniques used in language to convey meaning or persuade an audience.

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How can tone be analyzed in a text?

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By examining the choice of words, punctuation, sentence structure, and emotional impact of the text.

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What is the structure of an argument?

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Claim, evidence, and reasoning.

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Give an example of figurative language.

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He's as strong as an ox.

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Identify the figurative language used in the following sentence: 'Her smile was a ray of sunshine.'

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Metaphor.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'As brave as a lion.'

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is ethos in rhetoric?

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An appeal to credibility or character, establishing trust with the audience.

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What is pathos in rhetoric?

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An appeal to emotion, aiming to evoke feelings in the audience.