Definitions
this term describes the principles governing the art of writing effectively, eloquently, and persuasively.
What is rhetoric?
Your mom says: "Am I made of money?"
What rhetorical device is being used?
What is a rhetorical question?
Identify the subject complement in this sentence: "The cake smells delicious!"
What is delicious?
Calling a car wheels is what figure of speech?
What is a synecdoche?
A story suggests, without saying it directly, that greed destroys relationships. What device is this?
What is theme?
Name the 4 types of rhetorical modes
what is... exposition, argumentation, narration, and description?
You read an essay that describes a big beautiful green field filled with flowers on a hot sunny day, what rhetorical device is being used?
What is a description?
Identify the subject complement in the following sentence: "My brother is a firefighter"
What is a firefighter?
"The sun tasted like warm honey" What device is this?
What is synesthesia?
Identify this sentence: "Schools need to adjust their policies and procedures to better accommodate AP and high achieving students"
What is a thesis?
Define synecdoche
a figure of speech in which a part of something is used to represent the whole or, occasionally, the whole is used to represent a part.
This linguistic field occurs when someone says they’re fine but their tone suggests they’re not.
What are semantics?
"The music sounded peaceful." Is this sentence predicate adjective of predicate nominative?
What is an adjective?
Dawn symbolizes hope and rain symbolizes sadness. What kind of symbolism is this?
What is a natural symbol?
What device is most prevalent in this sentence: "Even after failing the first test, she walked out smiling, confident she’d improve next time”
What is tone?
A clause with a subject and verb that cannot stand alone.
What is a subordinate clause?
You're reading a story and it says this: "I told my friend I never make the same mistake twice
I like to make it five or six times just to be sure". What device is this?
What is wit?
What kind of clause is this --> "Because I was hungry, I ate 2 sandwiches"
What is subordinate
A character in a book wears a broken watch to symbolize that he cannot move on from the past. What kind of symbolism is this?
What is a literary symbol?
"Many students support longer lunch periods; IN ADDITION, teachers argue that breaks improve focus. NEVERTHELESS, administrators worry about reducing class time". What is the device in capital letters?
What is transition?
A deductive logical structure with a major premise, minor premise, and conclusion.
What is a syllogism?
A comedian’s monologue on SNL mocks society’s obsession with influencers using irony, humor, and exaggeration. What style of writing is this
What is satire?
"She ate her lunch" What kind of clause is this?
What is independent?
"Exhausted and drenched in rain, the hikers finally reached the cabin.” What device is most prevalent in this sentence
What is syntax?
A writer says: "It’s just a scratch" after totaling her car. What device is this?
What is an understatement?