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Language of Composition Chapter 1

Language of Composition Chapter 1. Rhetoric and Rhetorical Devices. S.O.A.P.S. S = SUBJECT O = OCCASION A = AUDIENCE P = PURPOSE S = SPEAKER. Never forget…. In analytical and detailed writing... SUMMARY IS DEATH! (In reference to the effectiveness of the text.). Rhetorical Triangle.

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Language of Composition Chapter 1

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  1. Language of CompositionChapter 1 Rhetoric and Rhetorical Devices

  2. S.O.A.P.S. • S = SUBJECT • O = OCCASION • A = AUDIENCE • P = PURPOSE • S = SPEAKER

  3. Never forget… • In analytical and detailed writing... SUMMARY IS DEATH! (In reference to the effectiveness of the text.)

  4. Rhetorical Triangle • Also called the Aristotelian Triangle Speaker (or writer) Audience (or reader) Subject

  5. Key Terms Rhetoric – the faculty of observing in any given case the available means of persuasion (purpose is for effective communication) Juxtaposition - an act or instance of placing close together or side by side, esp. for comparison or contrast. Strategic choices include: Ethos – character (to demonstrate as credible and trustworthy) Logos – reason (clear, logical, and rational ideas) Pathos – emotion (appeal to emotions and feelings)

  6. Five Part Classic Model • The introduction (introduce reader to subject) • The narration (provide basic facts and background information) • The confirmation (provide specific details to support thesis) • The refutation (address the counterargument) • The conclusion (bring essay/speech to a satisfactory close)

  7. Patterns of Development • Narration – story telling • Description – describe details • Process analysis – explanation of how and/or why something works or is done • Exemplification – provide examples or logical proof • Comparison and Contrast – discuss subtle differences and similarities to analyze information

  8. Classification and Division – sort ideas into categories to make connections • Definition – define an idea or topic to aid in understanding or to clarify • Cause and Effect – to analyze the cause that will lead to a specific effect or the effects that result from a specific cause. Clear logic is essential!

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