Diction & Tone
What tone is created by the words: “shattered,” “cold,” “unforgiving”?
Angry, harsh, or aggressive tone
Which appeal is used?
“According to the American Medical Association…”
Ethos
Identify the device: “We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds…”
Anaphora
Do “soul” and “all” form slant or exact rhyme?
Slant rhyme
In the sentence: “She quickly ran to class,” what word is the adverb?
The adverb is “quickly.”
What tone is created by the words: “radiant,” “gentle,” “glowing”?
Peaceful, uplifting, or hopeful tone
Which appeal is used?
“Millions of children go to bed hungry every night.”
Pathos
Identify the device: “War is peace. Freedom is slavery.”
Paradox
Do “light” and “night” form slant or exact rhyme?
Exact rhyme.
Identify the concrete and abstract noun: “Joy filled the room with energy.”
Concrete noun: “room.” Abstract nouns: “joy,” “energy.”
Which sentence has formal diction?
A) “What’s up, dude?”
B) “Greetings, I hope you are well today.”
B) “Greetings, I hope you are well today.” (formal diction)
Which appeal is used?
“Studies show that electric cars reduce emissions by 60%.”
Logos
Identify the device when a speaker lists names and accomplishments in a long series.
Catalogue
Why might a poet choose a slant rhyme instead of an exact rhyme?
A poet may choose slant rhyme to create tension, unease, or a subtle tone rather than a perfect musical sound. It is used to interrupt the flow of rhyme.
Is this sentence simple, compound, or complex?
“When the bell rang, the students packed up their bags.”
Complex sentence.
What impact does the word “stormed” have on tone compared to “walked”?
“Stormed” creates a tone of anger or urgency; it is more intense than the neutral word “walked.”
Why is ethos effective in persuading an audience?
Ethos is effective because it builds trust by using credibility or authority to persuade the audience.
What effect does anaphora create in a speech?
Anaphora creates emphasis and builds emotional intensity by repeating key phrases.
Identify the sound device: “whispering winds wandered”
Alliteration
Identify the independent clause:
“Although it was raining, we continued the game.”
Independent clause: “we continued the game.”
Identify the tone AND explain how the diction creates it:
“She tiptoed through the silence, afraid to disturb the fragile peace.”
Tone = cautious or anxious. The diction (“tiptoed,” “fragile,” “afraid”) creates a sense of tension and delicacy.
Read these two lines and choose which uses pathos more effectively and why:
A) “Climate change affects crop yields.”
B) “Families will lose their homes as coastlines vanish.”
B) is more effective at using pathos because it appeals to fear and empathy by describing personal loss.
Which rhetorical device is used to express a truth through contradiction? Explain why it’s effective.
Paradox; it expresses a deeper truth through apparent contradiction, which makes the reader think more deeply.
Give an example of slant rhyme and an example of exact rhyme
Exact: Blouse/mouse
Phrase or clause?
“Because the stars shone brightly” — explain your answer.
Clause – it contains a subject and verb but is dependent because it begins with “because” and does not express a complete thought.