Rhetorical Appeals Quiz #4

An adjective that describes words, phrases, or general tone that is overly scholarly, academic, or bookish.

A ----- that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end. This independent clause is preceded by a phrase or clause that cannot stand alone.

A figure of speech in which the author presents or describes concepts, animals, or inanimate objects by endowing them with human attributes or emotions.

Figure of addition and emphasis which intentionally employs a series of conjunctions (FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) not normally found in successive words, phrases or clauses;

In literature, the perspective from which a story is told.

One type of subject complement is an adjective, group of adjectives, or adjective clause that follows a linking verb. It is an the ----- of the sentence, and modifies, or describes, the subject.

A second type of subject complement - a noun, group of nouns, or noun clause that names the subject. It, like the ----- -----, follows a linking verb and is located in the ----- of the sentence.

One of the major divisions of genre, ----- refers to fiction and non-fiction, including all its forms. In ----- the printer determines the length of the line; in poetry, the poet determines the length of the line

The duplication, either exact or approximate, of any element of language, such as a sound, word, phrase, clause, sentence, or grammatical pattern.

From the Greek for “orator,” this term describes the principles governing the art of writing effectively, eloquently, and persuasively.

This flexible term describes the variety, the conventions, and purposes of the major kinds of writing.

differs from hypophora in that it is not answered by the writer because its answer is obvious or obviously desired, and usually just a yes or no answer would suffice. It is used for effect, emphasis, or provocation, or for drawing a conclusionary statement from the fact at hand.

From the Greek meaning “to tear flesh,” ----- involves bitter, caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something.