Essential Rhetoric Terms

5. When one line of poetry runs into the next line without pause or punctuation.
6. A break in a line of poetry with a dash.
8. Dictionary definition of a word.
10. The author's attitude toward the piece.
11. The author's own personal approach to rhetoric in the piece.
13. A similarity between like features of two things, on which comparison may be based
14. Placing two different things together in a sentence or phrase for effect.
16. Appealing to someone's sense of concrete facts and logic.
19. Vivid descriptive language that appeals to all 5 senses.
20. Meanings associated with a word
22. A recurring symbol, idea of theme.
23. Powerful word choice.
24. The feeling that the reader or listener gets from the piece.

1. Verbal and written language that is used to persuade.
2. Re-using a word or phrase repeatedly for effect or emphasis.
3. When a phrase is used to replace a noun.
4. Saying the opposite of what you mean. Three different types of irony.
7. Repetition of consonant sounds.
9. Reference to a literary piece or nonfiction including speeches, essays, poetry, historical and cultural events
12. An author's unique sound.
15. Using a symbol to refer to an idea or concept.
17. They way sentences are grammatically structured.
18. Involves appealing to someone's emotions.
21. Having/being a credible or trustworthy source.