Rhetorical Analysis

It is the element of rhetorical situation which includes the historical background, time, place, and occasion.

It is what the writer hopes to accomplish or happen as a result of the writing.

It refers to the writer's choices of words and phrases to effectively convey his/her ideas.

The ____________ of a text is group of people who has shared or individual beliefs, values, needs, and backgrounds.

They are the means to persuade the audience through logic (logos), emotion (pathos), and ethics (credibility).

________ is a comparison using like or as.

Giving human attributes to something that is not alive.

Example: Can you see that stars winking at you?

It is a literary device that implies comparison and contrast.

Example: Nick Carraway (The Great Gatsby) rents a house in West Egg on Long Island, which is a fictional village of New York. He finds himself living amidst the huge mansions of the rich and famous. Right across the water, there is a refined village of East Egg.

__________ is a reference to a well-known person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary,or political significance.

Example: Chocolate is his Kryptonite.

_______ is a direct comparison between two objects.

Example: But soft, what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun!