reference to a well-known person, place or thing from literature, history, etc.

Comparison of two similar but different things, usually to clarify an action or a relationship

word or phrase (including slang) used in everyday conversation and informal writing but that is often inappropriate in formal writing

implied or suggest meaning of a word because of its association in the reader's mind

literal meaning of a word as defined

harsh or grating sounds that do not go together

When a writer bases a claim upon an isolate example or asserts that a claim is certain rather than probable. Occurs when a writer asserts that a claim appeals to all instances instead of one

reversing the customary order of elements in a sentence or phrase. Used effectively in many cases such as posing a question. "Are you going to the store?" Usually the element that appears first is emphasized more than the subject.

main theme or subject of a work that is elaborated on in the development of the piece; a repeated pattern or idea

sentence that begins by stating what is NOT true then ending it by stating what is true

"It does not follow." When one statement isn't logically connected with another

term used to describe writing that borders on lecturing. It is scholarly and academis and often difficult and distant

first person narrator

a narrator, referred to as “I,” who is a character in the story and relates the actions through his or her own perspective, also revealing his or her own thoughts.

Stream of consciousness

like a first person narrator, but instead placing the reader inside the character’s head, making the reader privy to to the continuous, chaotic flow of disconnected, half-formed thoughts and impressions in the character’s mind.

third person narrator, referred to as "he," "she," or "they" who is able to see into each character's mind and understands all the action

third person narrator who reports on the thoughts of only one character and generally only what that one character only sees

third person narrator who only reports what would be visible to a camera; thoughts and feelings are only revealed if a character speaks of them

Syntactic permutation

Sentence structures that are extraordinarily complex and involved. They are often difficult for a reader to follow.

grammatical structure of a sentence; the arrangement of words in a sentence. Includes the length of sentence, kinds of sentences (questions, exclamations, declarative, sentences, rhetorical questions, simple, complex, or compound.

An attack on the person rather than on the opponent's ideas

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Rhetorical Terms 2~~

Question	Answer
Allusion	reference to a well-known person, place or thing from literature, history, etc.
Analogy	Comparison of two similar but different things, usually to clarify an action or a relationship
Colloquialism	word or phrase (including slang) used in everyday conversation and informal writing but that is often inappropriate in formal writing
Connotation	implied or suggest meaning of a word because of its association in the reader's mind
Denotation	literal meaning of a word as defined
Dissonance	harsh or grating sounds that do not go together
Generalization	When a writer bases a claim upon an isolate example or asserts that a claim is certain rather than probable. Occurs when a writer asserts that a claim appeals to all instances instead of one
Inversion	reversing the customary order of elements in a sentence or phrase. Used effectively in many cases such as posing a question. "Are you going to the store?" Usually the element that appears first is emphasized more than the subject.
Logical fallacy	a mistake in reasoning
motif	main theme or subject of a work that is elaborated on in the development of the piece; a repeated pattern or idea
Negative-positive	sentence that begins by stating what is NOT true then ending it by stating what is true
Non-sequitur	"It does not follow." When one statement isn't logically connected with another
Pedantic	term used to describe writing that borders on lecturing. It is scholarly and academis and often difficult and distant
first person narrator	a narrator, referred to as “I,” who is a character in the story and relates the actions through his or her own perspective, also revealing his or her own thoughts.
Stream of consciousness	like a first person narrator, but instead placing the reader inside the character’s head, making the reader privy to to the continuous, chaotic flow of disconnected, half-formed thoughts and impressions in the character’s mind.
Omniscient	third person narrator, referred to as "he," "she," or "they" who is able to see into each character's mind and understands all the action
Limited omniscient	third person narrator who reports on the thoughts of only one character and generally only what that one character only sees
Objective	third person narrator who only reports what would be visible to a camera; thoughts and feelings are only revealed if a character speaks of them
Syntactic permutation	Sentence structures that are extraordinarily complex and involved. They are often difficult for a reader to follow.
Syntax	grammatical structure of a sentence; the arrangement of words in a sentence. Includes the length of sentence, kinds of sentences (questions, exclamations, declarative, sentences, rhetorical questions, simple, complex, or compound.
ad homineum	An attack on the person rather than on the opponent's ideas

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