Rhetorical Appeals Flashcard

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What is a simile?

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

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is pathos?

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An appeal to the emotions of the audience, often used to evoke feelings such as pity, sympathy, or sadness.

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What is ethos?

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An appeal to the credibility or trustworthiness of the speaker, often established through character and reputation.

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What is logos?

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An appeal to logic and reason, often using facts, statistics, and logical arguments to persuade an audience.

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What does the idiom 'it's a piece of cake' mean?

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It means something is very easy to do.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. 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 an allusion?

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art. Example: 'He has the Midas touch.'

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What is an analogy?

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A comparison between two things for the purpose of explanation or clarification. Example: 'Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're gonna get.'