#THURSBYTHURSDAY
MISC.
PERSUASIVE TECHNIQUES
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
GUESS WHO?
100

Ms. Thursby's favorite colors

What is: yellow, green, and blue?

100

The three options you had for the independent reading project

What is:

puzzle

cereal box

book talk?

100

This appeal focuses on the credibility and the experience of the source.

What is logos?

100

The type of figurative language that is a comparison of two unlike things

What is a metaphor?

100

Most likely to "visit" Mrs. Northrup

Who is Teeter Tot?

200

Ms. Thursby's dog's name

Who is Bruce?

200

The name of the baseball player that refuses to sign Holling's baseball

Who is Mickey Mantle?

200

This appeal focuses on logic and numbers

What is logos?

200

This is an example of what type of figurative language:

"And I think to myself, what a wonderful world."

What is alliteration?

200

Most likely to play games while Ms. Thursby is talking

Who is Colin?

300

The sport Ms. Thursby played in college

What is softball?

300

The type of animal that Rikki-Tikki-Tavi is

What is a mongoose?

300

This appeal focuses on the way it makes the audience feel.

What is pathos?

300

The type of figurative language in this example:

"Kill two birds with one stone"

What is idiom? 

300

Most likely to deliver Ms. Thursby's lunch box to the room

(hint two answers) 

Who is  Ray?

Who is Caroline?

400

Ms. Thursby's dream vacation location

Where is London, England?

400

Name of the first text we read as a class

What is "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto?

400

The persuasive appeals that are in the following advertisement

The new 2023 Jeep has passed the USA safety inspection with a 100% rating. Jeep has been making safe and beautiful cars since 1940. 

What is Logos and Ethos?

400

What type of figurative language is this an example of:

“can’t you hear that boom, badoom, boom, boom, badoom, boom, bass?”

What is Onomatopoeia?

400

Most likely to love old people 


Spencer

500
Ms. Thursby's ranking of the Jonas Brothers from favorite to least favorite

Favorite: Kevin

Middle: Joe

Least: Nick

Bonus Jonas: Frankie

500

The name of the play that Holling Hoodhood acted in

What is "The Tempest"?

500

Convince Ms. Thursby to move to 8th grade using all persuasive appeals 

Never gonna happen - sorry 

500

The types of figurative language displayed in this example:

"And the vision that was planted in my brain
Still remains within the sound of silence"

What is oxymoron and alliteration?

500

Most likely to drop their ex-coach's personal business in the middle of class

(Hint: multiple answers)

Who is Cooper?

Who is Matthew?

Who is Teeter Tot?

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