Rhetorical and Literary Terms Flashcards
Grade 10 · English · Flashcards
Master the vocabulary of rhetoric and literary analysis used to discuss how writers craft meaning and persuade audiences.
Flashcards
- Ethos
- A rhetorical appeal to the credibility or ethical character of the speaker or writer.
- Pathos
- A rhetorical appeal to the audience's emotions to persuade them.
- Logos
- A rhetorical appeal to logic, reason, and evidence to support an argument.
- Anaphora
- Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses for emphasis (e.g., 'We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds...').
- Juxtaposition
- Placing two contrasting elements side by side to highlight their differences and create meaning.
- Irony
- A contrast between what is expected or stated and what is actually true or what happens.
- Tone
- The author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.
- Diction
- The writer's choice of words; formal, informal, technical, or figurative diction all shape meaning and tone.
- Syntax
- The arrangement of words and phrases into sentences; short syntax can create urgency while long sentences can convey complexity.
- Allusion
- An indirect reference to a person, event, place, or work of literature that the audience is expected to recognize.
- Paradox
- A statement that seems self-contradictory but reveals a deeper truth (e.g., 'Less is more').
- Parallelism
- Using the same grammatical structure for related ideas to create balance, rhythm, and emphasis.
- Satire
- The use of humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize human folly, vice, or social and political institutions.
- Imagery
- Descriptive language that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) to create vivid mental pictures.
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