English

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Rhetorical Devices and Persuasive Techniques

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    What is the definition of a rhetorical device?
    A classic technique in presentation and speech making. It helps tie the theme together, and it creates clarity for the listener. Additionally, we remember words and phrases more readily when they are packaged in threes.
    appeal to logic, means to convince an audience by use of logic or reason.
    A series of techniques used to influence a listener, reader, or audience to believe a certain claim
    A reference to religion, mythology, historical events, pop culture, literature, etc
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    What is the persuasive technique known as ethos?
    A reference to religion, mythology, historical events, pop culture, literature, etc
    ethical appeal, means to convince an audience of the author’s credibility or character.
    emotional appeal, means to persuade an audience by appealing to their emotions
    appeal to logic, means to convince an audience by use of logic or reason
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    What is allusion?
    A reference to religion, mythology, historical events, pop culture, literature, etc.
    The repetition of the same sounds at the beginning of words. ____________ is fun to say and enjoyable to hear, and it’s used to call attention to certain words.
    A rhetorical technique in which the writer emphasizes the equal value or weight of two or more ideas by expressing them in the same grammatical form.
    A classic technique in presentation and speech making. It helps tie the theme together, and it creates clarity for the listener. Additionally, we remember words and phrases more readily when they are packaged in threes.
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