Definitions
exaggerated statements or claims
hyperbole
My backpack weighs a ton
Hyperbole
Babe Ruth is associated with what sport
Baseball
word or phrase that is meant to “downplay” or reduce the importance of a topic
downplayer
America is a melting pot
Rhetoric Analogy
Which fictional city is home of batman
Gotham City
Use of language that suggests subject is worthy of scorn
Ridicule
“Everyone knows that...”
Truth Surrogate
Which planet is closest to Earth
Venus
Using a figurative comparison that uses emotive force to get you to feel a certain way about something
Rhetorical Analogy
Schools are pipelines for prisons
Rhetorical Definition
What is the chemical symbol for Hyrdrogen
H.
Suggests the audience “read between the lines”
Innuendo
Dirty dishes in the sink, unmade bed. I see you’ve been working hard all day.
Ridicule
Mount Everest is found in which mountain range
The Himalayas