Ich Bin Ein Berliner Speech Vocab

A distinct tool that can be used to construct an argument or make an existing argument more compelling.

• allusion

• repetition

• comparison

• rhetorical device

An expression designed to refer to something or someone in the past. For example, you are talking about something that happened on a bus yesterday, and you make reference to Rosa Park´s situation.

• effect

• understatement

• allusion

• rhetorical device

To tell the similarities and differences between two things.

• rhetorical device

• comparison

• allusion

• understatement

A seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true. For example, less is more

• paradox

• comparison

• allusion

• understatement

The action of repeating something that has already been said or written.

• paradox

• comparison

• allusion

• repetition

The reason behind why a writer creates a particular piece of writing.

• rhetorical device

• allusion

• comparison

• author´s purpose

The outcome of a situation

• allusion

• cause

• effect

• rhetoric

The presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is.

• understatement

• paradox

• rhetoric

• cause

the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing

• author´s purpose

• paradox

• effect

• rhetoric

This involves triggering empathy, trustworthiness, and moral character influence to sway the audience ‘s opinion.

• comparison

• emotional appeal

• effect

• allusion