Language Terms Ms. Milera, AP Language Name: Directions: Complete the table below by filling in the corresponding definition for each term. In addition, list 1-2 examples of the term in use or of a work and/or passage that employs it. Unit Introduction to Rhetoric Introduction to Rhetoric Texts- a book or other written or printed work, regarded in terms of its content rather than its physical form. Introduction to Rhetoric Purpose- the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists. Introduction to Rhetoric Context- the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed. Introduction to Rhetoric Occasion/Exigence- that which is required in a particular situation A congressman delivers a speech arguing that we need stricter gun control. Introduction to Rhetoric Subject- a person or thing that is being discussed, described, or dealt with. Introduction to Rhetoric Introduction to Rhetoric Persona- the aspect of someone's character that is presented to or perceived by others. Introduction to Rhetoric Audience- the assembled spectators or listeners at a public event, such as a play, movie, concert, or meeting. Introduction to Rhetoric Term and Definition Rhetoric- language designed to have a persuasive or impressive effect on its audience, but often regarded as lacking in sincerity or meaningful content. Speaker- a person who speaks. The speaker in "Annabel Lee," by Edgar Allan Poe, is the lover of Annabel Lee. Ethical/Rhetorical Appeals (Ethos, Pathos, Logos)- used to establish the writer as fair, Example of Technique/Term Politicians deliver rallying cries to inspire people to act. newspapers, encyclopedias, brochures, biographies, textbooks, and how-to books. He turned down the music so that he wouldn't disturb the neighbors. the words that surround the word "read" that help the reader determine the tense of the word. Jennifer walked to the store. In this sentence, the subject is "Jennifer" and the verb is "walked. a child going to a new school for the first time wants others to think that he is popular, cool, and unafraid. An example of an audience is the crowd in the seats at a sporting event. For example, let's say you've never traveled outside of the United States, but you wrote a
Language Terms Ms. Milera, AP Language Name: Introduction to Rhetoric Ethos- the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations. Introduction to Rhetoric Pathos- a quality that evokes pity or sadness. A teenager tries to convince his parents to buy him a new car by saying if they cared about their child's safety they'd upgrade him. Introduction to Rhetoric Logos- the Word of God, or principle of divine reason and creative order, identified in the Gospel of John with the second person of the Trinity incarnate in Jesus Christ. Introduction to Rhetoric Connotation/Denotation- DENOTATION: The direct definition of the word that you find in the dictionary. CONNOTATION: The emotional suggestions of a word, that is not literal. Introduction to