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Rhetorical Terms

AP Language & Composition Over 26 terms. Midterm review

QuestionAnswer
Ethos An argument that involves ethical appeal.
Pathos An argument that appeals to emotion.
Logos An argument that involves facts or logic.
Metonymy A concept replaced with a closely associated object.
Metaphor Comparison of 2 unlike things not using as or like
Simile Comparison of 2 unlike things using words such as like or as
Hyperbole An exageration
Allusion A reference to an outside source, most commonly the Bible or Shakespeare
Anaphora Repetition of first word
Antithesis Counter proposition to an arguement or idea.
Anadiplosis Technique in which the concluding word of a sentence or clause becomes the first word of the next sentence or clause.
Epanalepsis Opening and closing a sentence with the same word or phrase.
Antimetabole Repeating words in reverse order
Chiasmus Reverse gramatical elements
Ellipsis Omission of 1 or more words- commonly words such as and or then
Asyndeton Omission of conjuction before last item in a series
Extended Parellelism Repetition of words or grammatical elements to achieve cumulative force and rhythm.
Periodic Sentence Writer builds suspense by beginning with subordinate clauses.
Cumulative or Loose Sentence Subordinate clauses come at the end
Interrupted Sentence Subordinate elements come in the middle of the sentence
Balanced Sentence One in which two parallel elements are set off against eachother like equal weights on
Hasty Generalization Drawing a conclusion without sufficient evidence
Faulty Casualty Assumption that just because one event follows another, they must be connected
Begging the Question Circular arguement
Equivocation Give a lie an honest appearance by insisting on partial truth; lying by omission
Non sequitur Leaves out a neccessary portion of a logical sequence.
Ad Hominem Attacking the character of the person rather than the actual issue.
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