A reference to a well-known person, place, or event
Allusion
A message that envokes an emotional response from the audience
Pathos
Personification
A figure of speech that gives human qualities to inanimate objects or animals.
What is an Anecdote
A short, amusing or interesting story about a real person or event
The credibility or trustworthiness of a person
Ethos
What is Logos?
The use of logic and reason to support a claim or argument
What is diction?
The choice and use of words
A statement that seems contradictory or absurd but may be true
Paradox
A humored imitation of a book, movie, or song that makes fun of the original
Parody
What is Rhetoric
Using language to persuade or influence people
What is an Analogy
A comparison between two different things that have something in common