Rhetorical Devices
________ relates to emotions or values. The rhetor sways the audience's emotions using personally moving stories, vivid imagery, and inspirational quotes.
Pathos
The beginning of the story: Setting, characters and key details are introduced.
Exposition
The central/ main character of the story. (Does not have to be the hero.)
Protagonist
What was the area between opposing trenches called?
No-man's land
This country sunk the Lusitania and sent the Zimmerman Telegram.
Germany
__________ relates to credibility or trust. The rhetor cites credible sources or establishes their own credibility through professional tone or title to make the reader believe in or trust the opinion’s credibility.
Ethos
Character faces the main conflict and things can go either way. (Most exciting part of the story.)
Climax
An external struggle between the character and his environment or nature, like a storm.
Person vs. Nature
Truce signed in 1918 was formally called an __________.
Armistice
This country joined the Allied Powers in 1915.
Italy
_______ relates to logic or reason. The rhetor uses logical, organized arguments by referencing studies, statistics, or logical analogies
Logos
The effects of the climax after the main conflict is solved, but tensions & obstacles remain.
Falling Action
An external struggle between the character and the rules or laws of his society/community.
Person vs. Society
A German U-Boat sank the ________________, a non-military ship with 128 Americans on board.
Lusitania
The Big Four included leaders from Britain, Italy, U.S. and ________. They met at the Paris Peace Conference.
France
Name the rhetorical device..."Thirty independent studies found that your body’s pH affects your digestive, immune, circulatory, and respiratory systems."
Logos
Conflicts are introduced and increased. This forms the majority of the story.
Rising Action
An internal struggle between the character and his own morality, conscience, or ability.
Person vs. Self
In the _________ __________ the German ambassador to Mexico promised an alliance between Germany and Mexico AGAINST the U.S. Mexico was promised lands of New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas in return for their efforts.
Zimmerman Telegram
This country left the war, and the U.S. joined the war in 1917.
Russia
Name the rhetorical device... "According to Harvard alum, Dr. Stuart, pregnant women need choline and lutein in their diet."
Ethos
Another name for resolution is ___________.
Denouement
The 4 main types of conflict include: Person vs. Person, Person vs. Self, Person vs. Society, and Person vs. Nature. What are the 2 additional types?
Person vs. Supernatural & Person vs. Technology
Name the 4 MAIN causes of WWI.
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a nationalist from this country.
Serbia