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Understanding Rhetoric and Literary Techniques in Written Communication

This resource provides an overview of key rhetorical strategies and literary devices that enhance written communication. It covers concepts such as rhetorical questions, sarcasm, satire, and similes, explaining their functions and effects in text. Learn about the importance of setting, structure, and style, as well as the role of stage directions in plays. Each concept is linked to relevant video resources for deeper understanding. Perfect for students and writers looking to improve their communication skills and literary analysis.

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Understanding Rhetoric and Literary Techniques in Written Communication

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  1. Vocabulary By Morgan Ashley, Brooklyn Tackett, Ashley Philpot, and Kelly Miller

  2. Rhetoric • Refers to the entire process of written communication. Rhetorical strategies and devices are those tools that enable a writer to present ideas to an audience effectively.

  3. Rhetorical Question • One that does not expect an explicit answer. It is used to pose an idea to be considered by the speaker or audience. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfmVBmDKLZI

  4. Sarcasm • A comic technique that ridicules through caustic language. Tone and attitude may be describer as sarcastic in a given text if the writer employs language, irony, and wit to mock or scorn. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg85WC0urJg

  5. Satire • A mode of writing based on ridicule, that criticizes the foibles and follies of society without necessarily offering a solution. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNBP18nrRdw

  6. Setting • The time and place of a literary work. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sHkf8qJQy4

  7. Simile • An indirect comparison that uses the word like or as to link the differing items in the comparison. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWDSxmMo9Z0

  8. Stage Directions • The specific instructions a playwright includes concerning sets, characterization, delivery, etc.

  9. Stanza • A unit of a poem, similar, in rhyme, meter, and length to other units in the poem.

  10. Structure • The organization and form of a work.

  11. Style • The unique way an author presents his ideas. Diction, syntax, imagery, structure, and content all contribute to a particular style.

  12. Summary • Reducing the original text to its essential parts.

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