Home > Blossary: Rhetoric of the American Revolution
Literature of the American Revolution is known for having many speeches and essays. Throughout these we can see evidence of different rhetorical techniques described here.

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Restatement is the technique of emphasizing by paraphrasing an idea earlier expressed. This makes it clear that the idea is important.

Domain: Literature; Category: General literature

Parallelism is when a pattern is repeated over and over again to add emphasis to a particular idea.

Domain: Literature; Category: General literature

To add emphasis sometimes people simply make the sentence exclamatory. When you read an exclamation point consider that the author has really put it in to draw your attention and require you to ...

Domain: Literature; Category: General literature

Logos is when a person uses reasoning to try and persuade someone. Usually this involves using a logical reasoning of some sort.

Domain: Literature; Category: General literature

Pathos is when someone appeals to someone's emotions. Throughout the speeches seen in the American revolution, pathos pays a key role.

Domain: Literature; Category: General literature

Ethos is when a person uses logic to try to persuade people. This is when the speaker will give credibility to his position.

Domain: Literature; Category: General literature

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