Rhetorically Speaking
Art of Persuasion
So Lyrical
Childhood Impressionism
What you sayin'?
Totally 90s
100
This device uses a question posed for effect, not requiring an answer, often to make a point.
What is a rhetorical question?
100
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” - Martin Luther King Jr.
What is
Pathos: Appeals to emotions by envisioning a hopeful future for his children.
Parallelism: Repetition of structure in “by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character” emphasizes the contrast.
100
“You are the thunder, and I am the lightning.”
What is a metaphor from “Naturally” by Selena Gomez & The Scene?
100
This show is about a girl who solves mysteries with her talking primate and help from overly happy inanimate objects.
What is Dora the Explorer?
100
This term is used when someone has the magical ability to make everyone fall in love with them, like a modern-day Cupid.
What is “rizz”?
100
A kid gets left home alone and somehow manages to outsmart two burglars with household items.
What is Home Alone?
200
This rhetorical strategy involves exaggeration for emphasis or effect.
What is hyperbole?
200
“Equality is not in regarding different things similarly, equality is in regarding different things differently.” - Tom Robbins
What is
Antithesis: Contrasts “similarly” and “differently” to highlight the true meaning of equality.
Parallelism: Repetition of structure in the sentence to emphasize the point.
200
“Like a small boat on the ocean, sending big waves into motion.”
What is a simile from “Fight Song” by Rachel Platten?
200
This show features a porous protagonist who works at a fast-food restaurant, has a pet that meows, and frequently embarks on bizarre adventures with his dim-witted best friend and a grumpy neighbor.
What is SpongeBob SquarePants?
200
This word is used to describe something exceptionally good, like food, and it makes you question all your life choices up to that point.
What is “bussin’”?
200
These colorful creatures lived in eggs and needed constant attention or they would “die.”
What are Tamagotchis?
400
This rhetorical device involves the repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences.
What is anaphora?
400
“Men, their rights, and nothing more; women, their rights, and nothing less.” - Susan B. Anthony
What is
Parallelism: Uses parallel structure to emphasize the equal importance of rights for both men and women.
Conciseness: The brevity of the statement makes it powerful and memorable.
Ethos: Establishes credibility as a prominent advocate for women’s rights.
400
“The wind whispers Mary.”
What is personification from “The Wind Cries Mary” by Jimi Hendrix?
400
This show features a boy who navigates life with the help of two magical beings who act as his surrogate parents due to his neglectful real ones. He also deals with a creepy, obsessive teacher and a tyrannical teenager.
What is The Fairly OddParents?
400
This acronym means someone is so good at what they do, they might as well be a mythical creature.
What is “GOAT”?
400
Three sisters with superpowers save their city from a monkey and other villains.
What is The Powerpuff Girls?
600
This term describes the use of a word or phrase that is less direct but considered less distasteful or less offensive than another.
What is a euphemism?
600
"Equality is the soul of liberty; there is, in fact, no liberty without it.” -Frances Wright
What is a
Metaphor: Describes equality as the “soul” of liberty to emphasize its importance.
Ethos: Establishes credibility by linking equality to fundamental principles of freedom.
600
“I would walk 500 miles, and I would walk 500 more.”
What is hyperbole from “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” by The Proclaimers?
600
This show is about a boy who can turn into different creatures with a special watch, allowing him to fight evil on Earth and in space with his family.
What is Ben 10?
600
This term is used when someone looks so amazing, they could probably stop traffic.
What is “slay” or "fire"?
600
This device lets you listen to music on the go, but you have to flip it over halfway through.
What is a Walkman?
800
This term describes the use of contrasting ideas in a balanced structure, often to highlight differences.
What is antithesis?
800
"The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal.” - Aristotle
What is
Paradox: Uses a paradox to challenge simplistic views of equality.
Logos: Uses logical reasoning to argue against forced equality.
800
“Tick-tock on the clock, but the party don’t stop.”
What is onomatopoeia from “Tik Tok” by Kesha?
800
A group of four kids and their goth friend solve supernatural mysteries in a small town.
What is Gravity Falls?
800
This term describes owing money to someone for cash you never actually saw, such as for stealing your friend's food or paying a compliment.
What is a phantom tax or "fanum tax"?
800
If something was really cool, you might say it was this
What is “ice”?
900
This device involves the use of a part to represent the whole, or vice versa.
What is synecdoche?
900
“I hope that people will finally come to realize that there is only one ‘race’ - the human race - and that we are all members of it.” - Margaret Atwood
What is
Ethos: Establishes credibility as a respected author.
Pathos: Appeals to emotions by emphasizing common humanity.
900
“You’re hot then you’re cold, you’re yes then you’re no.”
What is an oxymoron or antithesis or paradox from “Hot N Cold” by Katy Perry
900
A boy with a polygon head and his stepbrother create elaborate summer projects while their sister tries to bust them.
What is Phineas and Ferb?
900
This acronym or abbreviation is used in reaction to seeing a person with a certain attractive feature.
What is “gyat” or "gyatt"?
900
These peeling fruit-flavored snacks came in vibrant colors and fun shapes and were often traded at lunch.
What are Fruit Roll-Ups?
1100
This rhetorical device involves the deliberate omission of conjunctions between a series of related clauses.
What is asyndeton?
1100
“Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word, equality. But notice the difference: while democracy seeks equality in liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude.” - Alexis de Tocqueville
What is
Antithesis: Contrasts democracy and socialism to highlight different approaches to equality.
Logos: Uses logical reasoning to differentiate between political systems.
1100
“I’m on the pursuit of happiness and I know everything that shine ain’t always gonna be gold.”
Who is an idiom from “Pursuit of Happiness” by Kid Cudi?
1100
Three zany siblings who live in a water tower and often break the fourth wall while causing chaos.
What is Animaniacs?
1100
This term is used when someone is performing exceptionally well, often in sports, gaming, or anything else but the actual meaning of the word.
What is “cooking”?
1100
This Friday night TV block featured a lineup of family-friendly sitcoms, including a show about a nerdy neighbor who always asked, “Did I do that?”
What is “TGIF” on ABC?