Rhetorical Devices + Narratives Modules

Rhetorical Devices

100

What rhetorical device repeats the same word or phrase at the beginning of consecutive clauses?

Anaphora

200

"I have a dream."
"I have a dream."
"I have a dream."

What device is being used?

Repetition (specifically anaphora)

300

"If we don't act now, what kind of future will we leave behind?"

Which rhetorical device is this?

Rhetorical question

400

"Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country."

Name the rhetorical device.

Antithesis or chiasmus

500

Name SIX rhetorical devices

Up to my discretion

Narrative Writing

100

What is the main purpose of the exposition? 

To introduce the setting, characters, and situation.

200

Which part of a narrative contains the biggest problem or turning point?

The climax

300

What are the six stages of Freytag's Pyramid in the correct order?

1. Exposition

2. Inciting Incident

3. Rising Action

4. Climax

5. Falling Action

6. Resolution

400

A story begins with a student arriving at a new school. Halfway through the day, they discover an anonymous note threatening them.

Which part of Freytag's Pyramid does the anonymous note represent?

Inciting Incident

500

Identify the stage of Freytag's Pyramid for each event below.

• Mia moves into an old mansion.
• Mia helps the ghost find peace and the haunting ends.
• The ghost explains why it has been haunting the house.
• She finally opens the attic door and comes face-to-face with a ghost.
• She hears footsteps in the attic every night.

• Exposition – Mia moves into an old mansion.
• Inciting Incident – She hears footsteps in the attic every night.
• Climax – She opens the attic door and meets the ghost.
• Falling Action – The ghost explains its story.
• Resolution – Mia helps the ghost find peace.

Techniques & Effect

100

What effect does a rhetorical question usually have?

It makes the audience think and mentally engage.

200

What effect does foreshadowing have in a narrative?

It builds suspense and hints at future events.

300

What effect does using a tricolon often create?

It makes ideas memorable, persuasive and powerful.

400

Explain the difference between a metaphor and symbolism.

A metaphor directly compares one thing to another, while symbolism uses an object, character or event to represent a deeper idea.

500

Name three techniques starting with the letter "a" and define them

Up to my discretion

Fix the Sentence

100

Improve this sentence using stronger vocabulary:

The storm was bad.

Examples:

• The storm raged across the coastline.
• The storm unleashed its fury.
• The storm tore through the streets.

200

Rewrite using "show, don't tell":

She was scared.

Examples:

• Her hands trembled.
• Her heart hammered.
• She backed away slowly.

300

Rewrite using a rhetorical question:

We should protect the environment.

Examples:

• If we won't protect our planet, who will?
• What kind of world do we want future generations to inherit? 

400

Add ONE rhetorical device to improve:

Everyone should recycle.

Examples:

• Together, we can protect our future. (ethos)
• Every bottle. Every can. Every choice matters. (repetition)
• Will you be part of the solution? (rhetorical question)

500

Rewrite this basic sentence into a vivid narrative sentence:

He walked into the old house.

Example:

The front door groaned beneath his trembling hand as he stepped into the abandoned house, where dust hung motionless in the stale air and every floorboard seemed to whisper a warning.

Challenge Questions

100

True or False:
Every narrative must be written in first person.

False

200

What rhetorical device is being used?

"Silent screams filled the room."

Oxymoron

300

Give an example of foreshadowing in ONE sentence.

Example:

As Mia left the house, she noticed the cracked bridge swaying in the distance.

400

Write a persuasive sentence that uses:

• inclusive language
• repetition

Example:

Together we can make a difference. Together we can create change. Together we can build a brighter future.

500

Your challenge: In 30 seconds, write three connected sentences that include:

• a metaphor
• one type of sensory imagery
• foreshadowing

The forest was a hungry beast, swallowing every sound I made. Damp earth clung to my boots as icy wind scraped against my skin. Somewhere ahead, a branch cracked, and I knew I wasn't alone.