Rhetorical Devices
What rhetorical devices is used to appeal to emotions?
What is pathos?
What are the three main components of an introduction?
What is hook, context, thesis statement?
What effect does pathos have on an audience?
What is evokes emotions like sympathy, anger, and joy?
Name one rhetorical device used in persuasive speeches.
What is--ethos, pathos, or logos?
Which device uses repetition at the beginning of clauses?
What is anaphora?
What is the purpose of a counterargument?
What is to acknowledge opposing views and strengthen your position?
How does parallelism improve writing?
What is adds clarity, balance, and emphasis?
What does a thesis statement do?
What is presents the main argument of the essay?
What is the term for a contrast of ideas in parallel structure?
What is antithesis?
What is the term for a brief statement that connects evidence to the thesis?
What is commentary?
What is the impact of using rhetorical questions?
What is encourages reflection or emphasizes a point?
What is juxtaposition?
What is placing contrasting ideas close together for effect?
Identify the device: "The stars awaken a certain reverence..."
What is personification?
Provide an example of a hook for an essay about social media.
What is social media has transformed our world, but at what cost to human connection?
How does irony enhance a text?
What is creates humor, surprise, or a deeper understanding of contradictions?
What device is used to exaggerate for emphasis?
What is hyperbole?
Name the device: "Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country."
What is anaphora?
What is the structure of a strong body paragraph?
What is topic sentence, evidence, commentary, evidence, commentary, transition?
Why is ethos important in an argument?
What is builds trust and establishes credibility?
Define tone in writing.
What is the author's attitude towards a subject?
Write a thesis statement in response to this prompt: "Should schools eliminate standardized testing?
Teams write and present their thesis. Award points based on clarity, strength, and relevance.