Elements of Writing What is Rhetoric Literary Terms

Elements of Writing - What is Rhetoric Literary Terms

Analysis How it works

Purpose Persuade, inform, critique - NO! Logos Pathos Ethos Writer Aim Reader Subject

Example - Horace Greeley, editor of NYTribune, encouraged Civil War vets in 1865 to take advantage of Homestead Act of 1862. “Washington is not a place to live in. The rents are Writer high, the food is bad, the dust is disgusting, and the morals are deplorable. Go West, young man, go West and grow with the country. ” 1. What is the context and how does that context influence his Aim? Aim 2. Who is the primary audience, and why might that audience be interested? 3. What kind of personality does the author have? 4. What is the genre and why is it appropriate. Reader for the given context and aim? The Rhetorical Triangle at Work Subjec

Style A. Language B. Syntax 1. Sentence Types- declarative, imperative, interrogative, exdam 2. Sentence Structure- simple, compound, complex, c-c 3. Loose- makes sense if brought to a close, before the actual ending 4. Periodic- makes sense only when end of sentence is reached 5. Balanced- phrase on clause balance by virtue of likeness 6. Natural Order- S-P 7. Inversion- P-S 8. Juxtaposition- ideals, words placed for surprise or wit 9. Parallelism- putting elements in similar order

Rhetoric A. Technique- voice, diction, magery B. Device- questioning, parallelism, repetition C. Strategy-arguments, assumptions, attitudes D. Features- tone, word choice, structure

Diction Word Choice

Imagery A. Figurative Language- embellishes, metaphorical B. Details – examples, provides support C. Repetition – using the same example over, provides emphasis D. Allusion – referencing a “precedent”, previously seen example in history, literature, or religion

Attitude Response towards the subject matter

Arrangement A. Structure – organizational style B. Contrast – used to show something is better or worse C. Pacing- Fast VS Slow (how quickly does the author get to the point D. Complexity- Simple VS Intricate (how detailed is the storytelling)

Argument – Prompt Questions A. Assertion- Claim B. Paraphrase- restate C. Defend- make argument for D. Challenge- male argument against E. Qualify- explain F. Support- for G. Refute- against

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Four Central Questions for Rhetoric 1. What is the point/idea that the author wants the readers to understand about the subject? 2. What attitude toward the subject matter does the author want readers to believe the author holds? 3. How does the author convince the readers that the author is credible, trustworthy, worth listening to? 4. What emotional effect does the author want to have on readers?