Standard 6 and 7 English lll Flashcards

The reason the speech needs to be given
Catalyst - What has compelled the speaker to speak?
What prompted the speaker to need to write/speak?

a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

A writer's or speaker's choice of words

Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character

A term used for the author, speaker, or the person whose perspective (real or imagined) is being advanced in a speech or piece of writing
Who said or wrote it?
What credentials do they have?
When were they born/died?

using emotions and values to persuade the audience

Using logic and reasoning to persuade the audience

involves repeating a word or expression while adding more detail to it, in order to emphasize what might otherwise be passed over

the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses

A similarity or comparison between two different things or the relationship between them.

a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

Repetition of initial consonant sounds

A brief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.

is a literary technique in which opposing characters, ideas, or elements of the text are situated in close proximity to one another.

A ---- developed at great length, occurring frequently in or throughout a work.

a mild term substituted for a harsh one

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)

the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.

A comparison without using like or as

A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art

writing (usually at the end of a speech/paper) that urges people to action or promotes change

Repeated use of sounds, words, or ideas for effect and emphasis

the goal the speaker wants to achieve
Why did they say or write this?
What is their overall goal?
What are they trying to achieve through their speaking/writing?
What is their desired outcome?

the assembled spectators or listeners at a public event.
To whom is the speaker/writer speaking/writing to?
What is the audience's relationship to the speaker?
A speaker tailors their message to their audience

Words, events, or circumstances that help determine meaning.
What is going on during this time period?
How is the time period impacting the speaker/audience?

Choices made by a writer to appeal to the concerns of an audience.

Rhetorical techniques are used to persuade an audience by emphasizing what they find most important or compelling. The three major ______ are ethos, pathos, logos

using credibility and trust to persuade the audience

A recurring theme, subject or idea

A figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase.

A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.

A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes

A comparison using "like" or "as"