click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
rhetorical devices
Term | Definition |
---|---|
chronological | ---> linear sequence of time |
compare-contrast | x vs. y |
cause-effect | x due to y |
narrative/anecdote | story to illustrate argument |
analogy | meaning from one to other with similar qualities |
problem-solution | x solved by y |
concession | concede! |
classification | divide into groups |
definition | aim to give full picture of term |
description | impress reader with atmosphere of place, object, person |
exemplification | allusion to x, y |
logos | fax! |
pathos | vocabulary; pull on reader's heartstrings |
ethos | reliable testimonials |
question-answer | x? respond with y |