Rhetoric Review

2. A group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem (paragraph of a poem)
4. Foil A character that’s purpose is to contrast another character
8. A great hero/character that is destined for downfall
11. A performance/story told LIVE
12. Rhetoric that appeals to the feelings or emotions of the audience
14. Long speech expressing the thoughts of a character alone on stage.
16. The art of persuasion
18. Word choice or literary devices used to help with the art of persuasion. Examples: anaphora, alliteration, parallel structure, simile, metaphor, etc.
20. The weakness of the tragic hero that brings about the downfall
21. Pentameter: The meter used in Shakespeare’s sonnets. 10 syllables (5 iams both made of two syllables - one stressed and one unstressed)
23. Verse A consistent meter, but no rhyme scheme - iambic pentameter

1. Rhetoric that appeals to facts and logic of the subject matter.
3. A play that ends with the downfall of the tragic hero - usually brought on by a personal flaw
5. Two lines of poetry that are next to each other and have end rhyme
6. Rhetoric that appeals to the ethics or credibility of the speaker.
7. Speech/Conversation between two or more characters
9. Words are spoken, usually a short amount, not meant to be heard by the audience.
10. When the opposite of what is expected occurs
13. A type of poem with 14 lines and a specific rhyme scheme
15. Verse No consistent pattern of rhyme or meter
17. A play that is humorous and entertaining
19. Irony When the audience knows something the characters do not.
22. Speech (usually longer and more important) by one character