Context Clues
My brother is quite corpulent; my sister, on the other hand, is very thin.
Overweight
Dermato- is a Greek root meaning “skin.” Hypo - is a Greek prefix meaning “under.” Hypodermic probably means
under the skin
"Humans go to Mars to create a better society, but they are exposed to unexpected changed in this science fiction passage" is an example of _____________________
A summary
What are the Rhetorical Appeals
Ethos, Pathos, Logos
_________________refers to words, phrases, and sentences that go beyond their literal meaning to add layers of interpretation to theaudience’s understanding.
Figurative language
This is a story about gods or goddesses or a hero's quest.
Myth
Ms. Leal is an AFFABLE principal. She makes time to talk to students in the school.
friendly, easy to approach
Being shorter and lighter than her opponent, Sandy was considered the UNDERDOG in the wrestling competition.
a.one that is expected to lose
b.person who has an advantage
c.person who draws attention away from the intended issue
d. at the back of the pack
a. one who is expected to lose
To entertain readers with a lighthearted account of a special day.
What is author's purpose?
Pathos appeals to ____________________
Emotions
Joe swam in the pool like a fish in a wonderful, cool pond.
Simile
This is a type of outside narrator who knows everything.
Third-person omniscient
The police THWARTED the burglar's plans to break into the store.
Prevented, stopped
In an attempt to (delve, complement, confound) his pursuers, the fugitive swam the river.
What is confound?
Write down an example of a universal theme
Answers may vary
Identify the Rhetorical Appeal
And you know, ladies and gentlemen, my whole life has been about trying to create a climate of opportunity for people.
You know, as my father carried that mail on his back and his father was a coal miner, and you know, I was just told by my cousin—I didn't realize this—that my mother, one of four [children]‚ was the only one to graduate from high school. The other three barely made it out of the eighth grade because they were poor...
And you know, as I've traveled the country and I look into your eyes... You want to believe that your children are going to have ultimately a better America than what we got from our mothers and fathers. That's the great American legacy: that our kids will be better than we are.
Pathos
Tim's love for Joanne was a rose, blooming every day.
Metaphor
The moral or lesson of a story
Theme
The tiny boutique could not even compare to the VAST department store.
Large
The teacher explained that my research paper rambled around the OUTER BOUNDARY of the subject without ever addressing the real issue. a.disdain
b.periphery
c. hierarchy
d. interrogation
What is periphery?
"Investing genes in seeds can save the world's crops." is an example of _____________________
A central idea
the appeal of convincing an audience using the authority or credibility of the persuader, whether it’s a notable or experienced figure in the field or a popular celebrity.
Ethos
The hurricane shouted through the trees as they began to bend and topple.
Personification
This is the author's attitude toward the subject. It relates to the words the author uses.
Tone
Unlike his sister Cattie, who had a very calm DISPOSITION, John jumped and ran through the house.
Manner, way of being
The tourists were NAIVE believing that there were bargains still to be found in London flea markets. a.showing resourcefulness in difficult situations
b. lacking social grace
c.lacking experience or judgment
d.recklessly wasteful
What is c. lacking experience or judgement?
"There is no escaping a guilty conscience" is an example of _____________________
Theme
Identify the Rhetorical Appeal
"That man over there says that women need to be helped into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere. Nobody ever helps me into carriages, or over mud-puddles, or gives me any best place! And ain't I a woman? Look at me! Look at my arm! I have ploughed and planted, and gathered into barns, and no man could head me! And ain't I a woman?"
Logos
I have told you a million times never to exaggerate.
Hyperbole
___________refers to the emotional response that the writer wishes to evoke in the reader.
Mood