Figurative Language
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A phrase that pairs two contradictory words together is called...
(ex. jumbo shrimp, pretty ugly, original copy)
An oxymoron
an extreme over-exaggeration
Hyperbole
When a writer uses language that earns the trust of the audience through ethics and credibility as a speaker, that is called ___________.
ethos
True or False
Pathos is a rhetorical appeal.
True
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What are Ethos, Pathos, and Logos called?
Rhetorical Appeals
The warm fire wrapped its arms around me is an example of...
personification
The lesson or moral of the story
theme
When an author appeals to the emotions of the reader through his/her writing, that is called ___________
pathos
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An author will "refer to" a well-known movie or piece of literature when using _________.
(hint: type of figurative language)
Allusion
What is a possible theme for the Disney movie: "Lion King"?
The Circle of Life
Taking Responsibility
Live life with no worries (hakuna matata)
Figure out your own identity (remember who you are)
Etc.
"His heart is as black as coal" is an example of what literary device?
Simile
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A phrase that doesn't match it's literal meaning.
(ex. bringing home the bacon, it's a piece of cake, etc.)
Idiom
True or False:
Pathos is a literary device
False
"...I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. I have a dream today!..." (from a speech by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.)
What type of rhetorical appeal is this?
Pathos
What is a possible theme for the movie: "Shrek"?
Don't judge a book by its cover
Accept who you are
Finding true love
Not everything is as it seems
Etc.
"splish, splash, crack, pop, boom"
These are examples of:
Onomatopoeia
"My dad was an ogre in the mornings" is an example of _________________
metaphor
A writer should be sure to present the facts and main ideas clearly and effectively. This is a use of ________.
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
Logos
What is the main reason writers use rhetorical writing?
To persuade the audience
What is a possible theme for: "Spiderman"?
With great power comes great responsibility
Finding out who you are (living two lives)
Being a hero often means sacrifice
Coping with the pain of losing loved ones
The use of words, places, or objects that have an important meaning beyond their literal meaning
(ex. darkness=death, heart=love, snake=deception)
Symbolism
Giving human traits to something not human is ____________
Personification
A speaker that introduces a presentation by telling a humorous story is trying to build trust through _______.
ethos
pathos
logos
pathos
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"Do you actually know what is in that burger you're eating?"
This is an example of what type of rhetorical language (NOT LIMITED TO APPEALS)?
Rhetorical question
What is the difference between mood and tone?
Mood: What the author makes the reader feel during the story
Tone: What the author feels about the story