14689868569 | Connotation | the implied or suggested meaning of a word | 0 | |
14689872235 | Dennotation | the strict, literal dictionary definition of a word | 1 | |
14689879775 | Ethos | appeals to credibility or ethical values of the character involved | 2 | |
14689886791 | Pathos | appeals to the emotions of the audience | 3 | |
14689890337 | Logos | an arguement used to persuade an audience using reason or logic | 4 | |
14689896126 | Speaker | the voice that is telling the story | 5 | |
14689900325 | Occasion | the situation, time, and place that elcits the text | 6 | |
14689907107 | Audience | the person or group of people to whom the text is directed | 7 | |
14689909653 | Purpose | the reason the author wrote the text | 8 | |
14689912444 | Subject | the topic, content, and ideas that are included in the text | 9 | |
14689916628 | Tone | the attitude of the author/speaker of the text | 10 | |
14689920975 | Ambiguity | The multiple meanings, either intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage. | 11 | |
14689923860 | Colloquialism | The use of slang or informalities in speech or writing | 12 | |
14689926084 | Euphemism | a more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept | 13 | |
14689928280 | Hyperbole | a deliberate exaggeration or overstatement | 14 |
AP Language Rhetorical Strategies List 1 Flashcards
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