Parrot in the Oven
Parrot in the Oven is told from this character's point of view.
Who is Manny?
The exact meaning or denotation of a word or phrase.
What is literal language?
This rhetorical appeal is based off of logic.
What is Logos?
When a character intentionally says the opposite of what they mean.
What is verbal irony?
This is the statement the author makes about their stance on the essay's subject.
What is the claim (thesis)?
Parrot in the Oven takes place in this familiar location.
What is the Central Valley (Fresno)?
The use of words to describe one thing in terms of another.
What is figurative language?
This rhetorical appeal is based off of credibility.
What is Ethos?
When the opposite of what you expect to happen, happens.
What is situational irony?
The arguments made in an essay must be supported by a credible type of this.
What is Evidence?
Manny and his brother Nardo work in a field of this crop at the beginning of the book.
What are peppers?
Anything that represents itself, but also stands for something else on a figurative level.
This rhetorical appeal is based off of emotion.
What is Pathos?
When the audience knows the truth about a situation before the characters do.
What is dramatic irony?
This is the position taken by someone with an opposing viewpoint to the author.
What is a counterclaim?
This is what happens if Manny passes his test of courage.
What is he gets into the gang?
Giving something non-human, human characteristics.
What is personification?
"The ban on books within our local libraries is harmful to children that want to learn about and explore a multitude of topics," uses this rhetorical appeal.
What is Pathos?
Sarcasm can be classified as this type of irony.
What is verbal irony?
In order to determine if a website has credible content, you must look for these.
What are .org, .gov, and .edu?
These characters are asleep on the couch when Manny returns home at the end of the book.
Who are Pedi and Magda (his sisters)?
A reference made to a well known person, event, or place from history, music, art, or another literary work.
What is allusion?
"As someone that worked as a gardener for 24 years, I can tell you the career is very rewarding," uses this rhetorical appeal.
What is Ethos?
The story Gift of the Magi has many instances of this type of irony.
What is situational irony?
This is a final challenge that the author gives to the reader at the end of their argumentative essay.
What is a call to action?