Rhetorical Devices and Definitions

Here is a link to the list of rhetorical devices and their definitions I gave to those writing the exam. There are many more rhetorical devices, but these are the most likely to come up in an exam situation. Good luck!

Great Writing Advice

Six Tips on Writing from John Steinbeck | Brain Pickings

Expository Writing

An excellent link from Stanford University on Expository Writing; what it is, how to do it, and how to organize your text. We will be looking at this together on Tuesday, but feel free to have a look yourself.

Expository Writing:

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Aristotle's Rhetoric

If, by some chance, you managed to leave your copy of Aristotle's Rhetoric at school on Friday, here is a link to the eText, which you can access from anywhere you can find an internet connection. I thought you might also appreciate some information about the text itself, and a PDF from AP Central, about what AP students should know and understand about rhetoric. Happy reading. I am looking forward to your queries and comments on Monday :-)

The 7 Keys of Storytelling: Begin at the End - YouTube

The 7 Keys of Storytelling: Begin at the End - YouTube:

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AP Central - SOAPSTone: A Strategy for Reading and Writing

AP Central - SOAPSTone: A Strategy for Reading <i>and</i> &nbsp;Writing:

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Types of Purpose

Types of Purpose:

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Here is a quick link to the Colorado State University Writing Center's take on Purpose in writing. I think you will find all the ideas we came up with in class, and a variations as well.