Figurative Language
Rhetorical Triangle
Writing Purposes
Misc
100
A comparison of two things using like or as
What is a simile
100
An appeal to emotion
What is pathos
100
This purpose for writing is intended to evoke emotion from the reader, through comedy, fear, suspense
What is entertainment
100
When the beginning sound of word in the same line of poetry are the same.
What is alliteration
200
A comparison between two things without using like or as
What is metaphor
200
An appeal to the author/writer/speaker's credibility
What is ethos
200
This purpose is used to give the audience knowledge on a topic or subject.
What is informational writing
200
When a vowel sound is repeated within words in the same line.
What is assonance
300
A statement that is intended to have an exaggerated effect.
What is hyperbole
300
An appeal to the audience's reason
What is logos
300
This purpose is meant to persuade that audience to believe something the writer does.
What is persuasive
300
I could eat a horse is an example of
What is hyperbole
400
Human traits given to non-human entities
What is personification
400
When a speaker, or writer asks the audience to perform a specific task related to the argument
What is call to action
400
When I make an argument, I am writing this way
What is persuasively
400
It is raining cats and dogs is an example of
What is idiom
500
Using an object, person, or event to represent something else, usually an abstract idea
What is symbolism
500
"I have been 20 years on the Board of Directors at Microsoft, helped to build an app dedicated to defending the subject, and spent countless of own dollars lobbying senators. I am the guy you want representing your state to fight for net neutraility. This is an example of?
What is ethos
500
When I am telling you how to write a thesis I am writing this way
What is informationally
500
Your hair is the gold of sunset is an example of
What is metaphor
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