Metaphors and things like that
Metaphors and things like that 2
Rhetorical pattern this, part one
Rhetorical pattern this, part two
Logical fallacy this
100

Yehuda is as tall as an oak tree. 

What is a simile?

100

The blackish night smelled like sewage. 

What is synesthesia?

100

Unlike Hillel Kotzer who is a full time paragon of sedulousness, Michael Newman is a part-time paragon of sedulousness.  

What is comparison and contrast?

100

There are many kinds of students in 10H, the good: Akiva Bengio, the humorous: Elisha, and the unclassifiable: Moshe Shapiro. 

what is classification?

100

Everyone thinks that Akiva is smarter than Uriel, so it must be true. 

What is ad hominem?

200

Akival Bengio is a palace of righteousness. 

What is a metaphor?

200
Moshe lost his self-control and his good standing at the yeshiva. 

What is zeugma?

200

If you want to get a good grade on the AP exam, you have to show up to class on time, do all of the work, ask for clarification when confused, and then read difficult non fiction works at home. 

What is directive process analysis?

200

There have been many positive consequences of the chesed program at the yeshiva. Students are more respectful to teachers, they are kinder, and they are harder working. 

What is a lie? I mean, what is cause and effect. 

200

After Michael Newman beat up Schneck, his team, Tottenham started winning games. Sometimes, Schneck needs to take a beating. 

What is post hoc ergo propter hoc?

300

The iguana made a lot of money on financial derivatives and reverse credit swaps. 

What is personification?

300

A buchar is a work in progress. All the bricks and scaffolding are there, but he needs to be assembled by his rabbis and teachers. One day, he will be a glimmering skyscraper of righteousness. 

What is extended metaphor?

300

The dorm room at the yeshiva looked like the aftermath of a hurricane. Clothes were strewn everywhere. A half eaten piece of pizza get of a putrid smell of decay. 

What is description?

300

A mensch is someone who cares about others as well as caring for himself. He loves Hashem, but he also tries to do tikkun olam in his community. 

What is definition?

300

I once saw two yeshiva students cuddling. I guess all yeshiva students must cuddle. 

What is hasty generalization?

400

When 10h puts all of their brains together, there is not much they cannot accomplish. 

What is synecdoche?

400

There was a deafening silence in the classroom when Mr. Agenor walked in. 

What is an oxymoron?

400

When Uriel talked all throughout the class, he received a bad grade. 

What is cause and effect?

400

There are many instances of people engaged in chesed. 10H helps younger students find their way. Rabbi Dreyfuss spends his free time learning with students. Also, Dr. Brown gives rides home to his work colleagues. 

What is exemplification?

400

Either you become a furry or you will have a terrible life. 

What is either/or reasoning?

500

Yeshiva Toras Chaim banned smartphones from its campus. 

What is metonymy?

500

Just as Icharus tried to fly to the sun, so too did Yehuda try to dunk on the YHS center. 

What is allusion?

500

You must vote for Akiva to be the next messiah because he is kind, studious, and Hashem fearing. 

What is persuasion?

500
It all began for Dr. Brown when Janet and Michael Brown met. His dad was a CPA and his mom a Jewish school teacher. They fell in love and decided to start a family. 

What is narrative?

500

Kahana is very studious because he likes to study. 

What is circular reasoning?

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