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rhetorical choices

TermDefinition
sentence length and punctuation emphasizing a point by extending/shortening a phrase
sentence structure using an interesting structure to emphasize a certain idea
antithesis stating opposite ideas
chiasmus reversing a sentence to make a point
pronouns the way a speaker manipulates pronouns "we"
evidence backing up a claim with proof
repetition the recurrence of words or phrases
anaphora repeating a word
concession gently opposing an argument
attacking the counter argument addressing an opposing view
literary devices metaphor, simile, personification, alliteration, allusion
jargon special words/expressions used by a profession/group that are difficult to understand
hyperbole/exaggeration presenting something as greater than it really is
rhetorical questions a question that the writer is not looking for an answer to
anecdotes short and personal stories
assertion when someone presents something as a fact with no explanation
loaded words words that are charged with an underlying meaning, implication, or emotion
diction how an author chooses words
spacecat speaker, purpose, audience, context, exigence, choices, appeal, tone
speaker reputation influences credibility
purpose end goal of speech
audience who's in the crowd changes word choice
context outside world events affect how an argument is made
exigence event that motivated speaker to write
choices rhetorical choices
appeal ethos, logos, pathos
tone the attitudes the author displays toward her subject or audience
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