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AP Language Rhetoric Test Flashcards

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14857681505rhetoric-the art of finding and analyzing all the choices involving language as a writer, speaker, readers, or listener might make in a situation so that the text becomes meaningful, purposeful, and effective for readers or listeners -the specific features of texts, written or spoken, that cause them to be meaningful, purposeful, and effective for readers or listeners in a situation0
14857734969exigencethe urgency of the speaker1
14857748970audiencethe listener, viewer, or reader of a text2
14857755472purposewhat the speaker wants the audience to do or think about3
14857831325exigence audience purpose logos ethos pathosrhetorical framework4
14857807443subject occasion audience purpose speaker toneSOAPStone5
14857834367logosthe argument itself; the reasoning the author uses; logical evidence6
14857841530logostype of ________ appeals -theories/sci. facts -indicated meanings or reasons (because. . .) -literal or historical analogies -definitions -factual data and statstics -quotations -citations from experts and authorities -inform opinions -real life examples -personal anecdotes7
14857877639logosevokes a cognitive, rational response to the audience8
14857901565ethoshow an author builds credibility and trustworthiness9
14857904898ethosways to develop __________ -author's profession/background -author's publication -appearing sincere, fair minded, knowledgeable -conceding to opposition where appropriate -morally/ethically likeable -appropriate language for audience and subject -appropriate vocabulary -correct grammar -professional format10
14857929243ethoshelps reader to see the author as reliable, trustworthy, competent, and credible11
14857955188pathoswords or passages an author uses to activate emotions12
14857971305pathostypes of _________ appeals -emotionally loaded language -vivid descriptions -emotional examples -anecdotes, testimonies, or narratives about emotional experiences or events -figurative language -emotional tone13
14858000702pathosevokes an emotional response; persuasion by emotion; usually evokes fear, sympathy, empathy, and/or anger14

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