Figurative Language and Devices
Plot
Rhetorical Appeals
Voice
Other Literary Devices
100
“Mother was a blithe chick nuzzling around the large dark hen. The sounds they made had a rich inner harmony. Momma’s deep, slow voice lay under my mother’s rapid peeps and chirps.”
What is a metaphor.
100
"The city skyline covered the horizon. From the balcony of her high-priced apartment that she shared with Jake, Sarah looked out and wondered if she was happy. something seemed to be missing. Jake looked over to her and Sarah looked away quikckly, hoping that she had not given away her private thoughts." What point of view?
What is Third-person limited.
100
Appeal that relies on the reputation of the speaker
What is ethos
100
Individuality. The way a writer or speaker uses words and tone to express ideas as well as his or her personas.
What is voice.
100
Fortunato was dressed in a clown or "fools" costume at carnival. This is an example of
What is situational irony
200
“The cold wind had frozen my feet and my spine, and Mr. Taylor’s impersonation had chilled my blood.”
What is a hyperbole.
200
"The robber looked over his potential prey for the evening. They all seemed like easy marks to him. "Who would it be," he wondered. Feeling someone's eyes on her pocketbook, Jane held it closer to her body. She would not be robbed again, after that last time." What point of view?
What is Third-person omniscient
200
Which is most likely an example of Logos? *A beer commercial that has nothing to do with beer. *We've been doing business for 200 years... *This new technology is the best because of its versatility, usability, etc...
What is We've been doing business for 200 years...
200
Imagery, Diction, Syntax, Figurative language and other literary devices create a distinct attitude in a speaker.
What is tone
200
Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand todfaym signed the Emanicpation Proclamation." This quote is an example of what literary device?
What is an allusion
300
“For nearly a year, I sopped around the house, the store, the school, and the church, like an old biscuit, dirty and inedible.”
What is a simile
300
Which of the following is a possible theme of "The Lion King"? *Lions are brave, even in the toughest of times. *Good will always beat evil in the end. *Simba never gave up, thus he achieved.
What is Good will always beat evil in the end.
300
When a piece of literature appeals to your mind and explains things to you logically, it is using its...
What is logos
300
Eugenia Collier achieves a nostalgic effect is several ways, but one must prevalent is in her use of a.) symbolism b.) figurative language c.) imagery d.) both b. and c.
What is d.) both b and c
400
“My class was wearing butter-yellow pique dresses . . .”
What is imagery
400
Where does the conflict begin in "The Gift of the Magi"? a.) When Della reveals that she is too poor to afford Jim's gift b.) When Jim comes home with Della's gift. c.) When Della cuts her hair. d.) When the couple exchanges gifts.
What is a.) When Della reveals that she is too porr to afford Jim's gift.
400
"Funny bone" commercials rely on the premise that if you can make consumers laugh, they will buy your product. People like to laugh, and they like people who can make them laugh. Many people will buy a product once because the advertisement for it made them happy. Of course, they are not likely to stay happy or keep buying the product if it doesn't work." The type of appeal used here is
What is pathos
400
5.By linking the occasion of his speech to the Emancipation Proclamation and by using biblical language (reminding listeners that he is a minister), King defines his personal authority, thus helping to establish
What is credibility or ethos
500
“His voice rose on tides of promise and fell on waves of warnings.”
What is a metaphor
500
“I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right, and stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong.” — Abraham Lincoln Which rhetorical appeal is MOST evident in this quote?
What is ethos
500
Which of the following had an effect on the grotestque comedic humor of "The Cask of Amontillado"? *Poe's use of visual and auditory imagery *Poe's use of irony *Poe's use of symbolism *Poe's use of figurative language?
What is irony.
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