Methods of Persuasion
The Great Gatsby
Stems
Types of Irony
Mystery
100

An ad showing a rhino with its horn cut off, while sad music plays in the background.

Pathos

100

Color of Gatsby's car?

Yellow

100

Kilo

Thousand

100

"Wonderful weather we're having today" a teacher remarks as they enter through the door drenched.

Verbal Irony

100

Belief that humanity, nature, and God are all connected. 

Transcendentalism

200

A scientific study on healthy lifestyles using charts and statistics.

Logos

200

Who did Gatsby look up to/ who was his mentor?

Dan Cody

200

Cirr

Hair

200

She doesn't know that the killer is in her closet.

Dramatic Irony

200

Who did John Proctor have an affair with?

Abigail Williams

300

An exercise campaign featuring a famous athlete. 

Ethos

300

What thing on Daisy's porch symbolized Gatsby's dreams?

Electric lamp - Green light

300

Solv

Loosen

300

The math teacher was outsmarted by a 9th grader on a math problem.

Situational Irony

300

Settlers who wanted to break away from the Church of England entirely.

Pilgrims/Separatists

400

A commercial advertising a car with a beautiful woman sitting on the hood.

Pathos

400

Gatsby's real name?

James Gatz

400

Monger

Seller

400

--"Tryouts are canceled today!" 

"Well ain't that just great."--

Verbal Irony

400

Author's attitude towards the story or audience. 

Tone

500

A guy talking about his experiences and the advice given to him which helped him.

Ethos

500

Who was Gatsby's business partner?

Meyer Wolfsheim

500

Glott

Tongue

500

In the movie, we see the creature creep up behind the unsuspecting teens.

Dramatic Irony

500

Type of figurative language where contradicting words are placed next to each other.

Oxymoron

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