Rhetorical Terms and Concepts: A Contemporary GlossaryA concise readable, vocabulary of terms and concepts useful in describing and analyzing writing. Intended to be used as either a reference tool or as an independent text, the glossary allows the user to consult a term as needed to better understand the concepts behind the language of rhetoric. |
Common terms and phrases
abstract accept analogy appeal appeal to fear argot argued ARGUMENT FROM IGNORANCE assertion associated attempt authorizing trope BEGGING THE QUESTION called CATEGORICAL SYLLOGISM claim clichés complex concept conclusion considered constitutes defined definition dictionary discourse discussion disjunctive syllogism either/or English ENTHYMEME entry ETHOS example EYE DIALECT fact fallacy false frequently gender Gettysburg Address given glossary gument Hence hominem hypothetical hypothetical syllogism implicit implies INFORMAL FALLACIES instance intended invoked involved irony LOADED DICTION logic means ment metaphor metonymy negative object opposed paragraph particular personal essay perspective PERSUASIVE WRITING phrase piece of writing political position premises presented presumably problematic reader reason refer reply rhetorical analyst Rhetorical Terms rhetorician ROGERIAN ARGUMENT satire sexist language slang SOCRATIC METHOD specific speech statement syllogism synecdoche target audience teleological argument thesis thing tion tone trope true truth typically usually valid voice warranted writer written