Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Rhetorical Terms

Rhetorical terms are the terms that are used to elevate the language in writing.  They are used to get the authors point across as well as make certain elements known in an easy and more accessible way for the reader.  There are subject specific terms that are used in writing that apply to the subject at hand.  These are used to speed up the process of explaining things to the audience.
       These are five rhetorical terms that can be used for a visual or descriptive or compare and contrast essay.  The first one is a visual gaze.  A visual gaze is when a person looks at something and it reminds them of something else.  The next is master narratives.  Master narratives is when cultural stories or histories are used to persuade people to a certain point of view.  The next is contrast. Contrast is used when an author is going to contrast something. Another is persuasive themes.  Persuasive themes are the way tools are used to persuade the audience to have the point of view that is desired.  And finally the term resonance.  Resonance is when a story connects with the target audience, the story resonated with them.

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