Rhetorical Strategies (Part 1/ 1-9)

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What is Pathos?

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Appeal to emotion using descriptive, vivid language or even a visual image.

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What is an allusion?

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event in history, literature, or culture.

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What does 'Situation' refer to in a text?

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The context of the text; what is going on around the text and why it is happening.

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What is a metaphor?

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Comparing two things NOT using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a Mode in writing?

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The TYPE of writing that you are asked to write.

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What is Ethos?

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An appeal to the credibility and authority of the speaker.

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What is Logos?

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The appeal to logic or reason.

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What is an analogy?

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A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

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What is anaphora?

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

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What is diction?

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The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.