AP Language Rhetorical Strategies List 1 Flashcards

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