Argument Vocab
What is a right?
Right - An abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
Simile
Simile - A simile is a stated comparison using like or as between two dissimilar things that have something in common.
METAPHOR
Ive been watchin' you for some time
Can't stop starin' at those ocean eyes
Burning cities and napalm skies
Fifteen flares inside those ocean eyes
The Rhetorical Triangle
Ethos (build trust), Pathos (emotion), Logos
(logic)
Even though _____, in order to ____ one must ____.
Even though life is hard, in order to achieve greatness one must preserve through hardships.
What is an audience
Audience - Who the speaker intends to hear their speech
Hyperbole
Hyperbole - Hyperbole is an extravagant statement or the use of exaggerated terms
Onomatopoeia
This is getting heavy
Can you hear the bass boom?
I'm ready
Life is sweet as honey
Yeah, this beat cha-ching like mone
Privilege
I have the privilege of driving a nice car
In order to ____ one must ____.
In order to achieve greatness one must persevere through hardships.
What is a belief
Beliefs - Beliefs are what we understand to be true based on experience.
Pun
Pun - A pun is a play on words that exploits multiple meanings of a word or similar sounding words.
PERSONIFICATION
The world is beating you down,
I'm around through every mood
You're my downfall, you're my muse
My worst distraction, my rhythm and blues
Mom and dad I want a pet, this is a...
Rite
Although ____, one should ____.
Although life is full of hardships, one should persevere.
What are values
Values - Values are held in high regard. Things, people, or actions that someone considers a priority
Symbolism
Symbolism - Symbolism is the use of words, people, actions, objects, or locations to represent an abstract idea outside of its literal meaning.
IMAGERY
Do you ever feel
Like a plastic bag
Drifting through the wind,
Wanting to start again?
Do you ever feel,
Feel so paper thin
Like a house of cards,
One blow from caving in?
I need food and water is a...
need
___ is more important than ____.
It is more important to value family relationships than selfish desires.
what is Rhetorical Appeal
Rhetorical Appeal - Rhetorical appeals are methods of persuasion used to convince an audience.
Oxymoron
Oxymoron - Oxymoron occurs when opposite or contradictory terms appear together.
Repetition
-I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone
I want to vote
Right
While ____, one should ____.
While honoring family is important, one should always put their needs first.