Studying NonFiction

Rhetoric

the art of using words to persuade in writing or speaking
Rhetorical Techniques
- what the writer does with the words and sentences
- how the writer uses the elemnets of language to achieve a purpose
Purpose
- the specific reason for writing
- the objective or the goal that the writer wishes to establish
Audience
- the writers targeted readers
- determines the kind of information, language, and overall apporach the writer chooses
Diction
- the words a writer chooses
- refers to the specific words that are loaded with connotatio, associations, or emotional impact
Connotations

the associations and feelings connected with word choice
Denotation

the dictionary definition of word choice
Appeals
- logical (logos)
- emotional (pathos)
- and ethical (ethos) evidence
Style

the way an author uses language
tone

the authors attitude about the subject
description

depicts images in space and time and arranges those images in a logical pattern
narration
- tells a story
- generally tells what/when/where it happened
exposition

informs or instructs ideas objectively
argumentation
- convinces an audience
- proves or refutes a point of view or an issue
purpose & audience

the ______ & ______ determines everything about the essay

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Card Set

Studying NonFiction

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English

Updated

2010-03-02T21:54:01Z

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