Rhetorical Devices
The use of descriptive language that paints a picture in the reader’s mind is known as what?
What is imagery?
The subject of a sentence.
What part of speech describes who or what the sentence is about?
This rhetorical appeal uses trust, credibility, or authority to persuade.
What is ethos?
The sentence "running down th hall with my backpack".
What is an example of a sentence fragment?
What is an interjection? Give an example.
An abrupt remark or interruption. ex: Wow! Hey! Ouch! etc.
“The slippery snake slithered silently” is an example of what rhetorical device?
What is alliteration?
This part of speech describes a noun or pronoun.
What is an adjective?
“Don’t let your family go hungry this winter — donate today!” — Which appeal is that?
Pathos
The sentence "The sun was setting we ran to the top of the hill to see it".
What is an example of a run-on?
What pronoun might replace "Maria" in the following sentence:
"Maria went to the store."
What is she?
This device makes a brief, indirect reference to a famous person, place, event, or work of art.
What is allusion?
This part of speech modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
What is an adverb?
This appeal often includes numbers, charts, or logical reasoning to prove a point.
Logos
The sentence "I didn't study for the test I still got an A"
What is a run-on?
The adverb in the sentence "he spoke softly during the movie."
What is "softly"?
“It’s been raining so long, you’d think we need an ark” is an example of.
The proposition in "The cat hid under the tree".
What is the word under?
“According to the CDC, smoking causes 480,000 deaths a year. Imagine losing a loved one.” Which two appeals are combined?
Logos and pathos
The sentence "what he wanted most was time to think".
What is a complete sentence?
This part of speech joins words, phrases, or clauses.
What is a conjunction?
“Every day, every night, in every way, I’m getting better and better” is an example of what rhetorical device?
What is anaphora?
Describe an an abstract noun.
What is a noun that names an intangible thought or idea? ex. Happiness, love, fear
What is the point of the three appeals? Why do authors use them?
To strengthen their claim and persuade their audience to believe what they are saying.
What is wrong with the following sentence, and how can I correct it?
"Although I wanted to go to the concert I had too much homework my friends went without me."
It is a sentence fragment. The correct version is: "although I wanted to go to the concert, I had too much homework, so my friends wen without me"?
What do we call a phrase that is set off with commas, and gives extra information about the noun it is beside?
Example: Robert Irwin, Steve Irwin's son, is on Dancing With the Stars.
What is an appositive?