Rhetorical Appeals
What is pathos?
an appeal to emotion
The following is an example of what literary device?
"I haven't eaten in ages"
Hyperbole
What is a flat character?
A character that has only 1-2 character traits
What does the word "theme" mean?
a lesson in a story
What does the word "tension" mean?
to create anixety/build up in a text
What is logos?
appealing to someone's logic
The following is an example of what literary device?
"Love is an open door"
Simile
What is a round/complex character?
A character with many character traits
What is the difference between a theme and central idea?
A theme is literary and a central idea is informational
What effect does the following phrase create?
"I was walking to my mailbox when suddenly a full parade with dancers and musicians came storming out my neighbor's front door"
Surprise
What is ethos?
appealing to credibility/trustworthness
The following is an example of what literary device?
"His voice was loud and deep. It filled all the corners of the room with it's low register."
Imagery
Describe direct characterization
When the writer tells readers directly what a character is like
What does the word "point of view/perspective" mean?
The viewpoint in which the story is coming from/the influence of the author's feelings on the story
What effect does the following phrase create?
"I double checked my watch as I entered the school confused as to why not a single light or adult was around. I saw only two or three people around me with puzzled expressions themselves"
Mystery
Logos
The following is an example of what literary device?
"That guy looks like Aladdin!"
Allusion
Describe indirect characterization
When writer reveals characters’ traits through appearence, dialogue, or other story elements (Not directly told to the audience)
How is a purpose different than a central idea/theme?
The purpose is why the author writes something while the central idea and theme is what the text is about.
What effect does the following phrase create?
"He was panting as he ran- faster and faster and faster. There was no room to breath."
Tension
If the president of a country is the one to deliver a speech which of the rhetorical appeals is being used?
Ethos
The following is an example of what literary device?
"It hit us with a loud "BANG!""
onomatopoeia
Two character who are paired together to highlight/draw out their differences
What does the word "emphasize" mean?
To highlight or focus on
What effect does the following phrase create?
"What is your name?"
"Don't worry about it. Just call me Ishmel"
Mystery