Rhetoric
Rhetoric is meant to _________.
Rhetoric is meant to change someone’s mind, mood, actions/behaviors.
True or False
Figurative Language is included in the category of rhetoric.
True
What does it mean when it asks you to find an author’s purpose?
An author’s reason for writing
What is the first thing I should pay attention to when I get a speech?
The title so that I can make a prediction
What is the difference between mood and tone?
Mood is how the reader feels, tone is the author’s attitude towards a subject
What is the difference between ethos, logos, and pathos?
Ethos- persuading using one’s credibility
Logo- persuading using logic
Pathos- persuading using emotion
Give 3 examples of different figurative language devices.
Answers will vary but could include:
Allusion
Imagery
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
Alliteration
Idiom
Meiosis
Simile
Personification
Metaphor
What is the difference between an author’s purpose and an author’s perspective
Purpose is an author’s reason for writing and perspective is the way the author regards a topic or subject, and his or her attitude toward it.
Who are typically the speakers of American speeches and essays?
Public figures, leaders, influencers, activists
Use powerful language that inspires emotion or other reactions.
What are 2 different context clues I can try to find if I don’t understand a word?
Answers will vary but should include two of the following:
Definition
Example
Synonym
Antonym
Inference
What is the first step when trying to explain an author’s use of rhetoric in a text? (Hint: think back to the skill work from earlier)
Identify the type of rhetoric used (rhetorical appeal, device, figurative language) and determine what it is explaining or showing.
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
Both comparisons but simile compares using the words “like” or “as”
What does an author use to help them achieve their purpose?
Rhetoric- appeals, devices, and figurative language
Who is typically the audience of American speeches and essays?
American people as a whole
Specific subgroups:
voters
law makers
policy makers
What is a central idea?
A one sentence summary of the text
What is antithesis?
A contrast of ideas
On your test, you will be asked to answer how an author’s use of figurative language contributes to the __________.
Mood
The first thing to do to figure out the author perspective is to identify the main ______.
Topic
What topics are typically discussed in American speeches and essays?
Civil Rights
Unity
Inspiration or need for change based on current events
If I am asked to evaluate how an author develops their central idea, what am I looking for?
The rhetoric/evidence the author uses and if it strongly supports the one sentence summary (central idea)
What are the steps you need to take to answer a multiple choice question like this? (Hint: there are 3 steps)
Read paragraphs 20-22
How does King use antithesis to describe his dream? (R.3.4)
Read the paragraphs listed
Identify the antithesis in the paragraphs
Explain how the antithesis describes MLK’s dream
What are the steps you need to take to answer a multiple choice question like this? (Hint: there are 4 steps)
How does the author use figurative language in paragraph 26 to achieve his purpose? (R.2.3)
Read the paragraph listed
Identify the figurative language used in the paragraph
Figure out whether the author is overall trying to explain, persuade, entertain
Explain how that figurative language helps them to achieve that purpose.
What are the steps you need to take to answer a multiple choice question like this? (Hint: there are 4 steps)
Read paragraph 8. How does the author use an appeal to advance the purpose in this paragraph? (R.2.3)
Read the paragraph
Identify the appeals the author uses
Identify whether the author is trying to persuade, inform, or entertain
Explain how the author uses that appeal to achieve that purpose
What are some strategies I can use if I am confused with a historical american speech or essay?
Identify the main topic(s) discussed throughout, figure out why someone would want to make this speech, write down gist statements of what is being discussed as you read
What are the steps you need to take to answer a multiple choice question like this? (Hint: there are 4 steps)
Read the etymology of the word adaptability.
adaptability
Noun
From the Latin word adaptāre
To fit in or adjust
Based on the etymology, what is the meaning of adaptability as used in paragraph 5 of the text? (V.1.2)
Read the etymology provided
Put together the different parts of the etymology
Read the word in context
Determine if the word is positive, negative, or neutral