Rhetorical Devices
Metaphor
“If you fail, try again. If you stumble, rise again. If you are defeated, fight again.”
Anaphora
"For generations, our community has celebrated with this festival—it’s proof of its lasting value and importance."
Appeal to Tradition
"LeBron James swears by this line of athletic shoes—if the greatest player in the game trusts them, why wouldn’t you?"
Which propaganda technique is being used?
Testimonial
Dictionary definition of a word
A) Connotations
B) Tone
C) Denotation
D)Allusion
She was as shy as a lamb.
Simile
“Chocolate is my Achilles’ heel.”
Allusion
"Thousands of families have already chosen our insurance plan. Don’t be the last one to protect your loved ones."
Which fallacy??
Bandwagon
"Drinking large amounts of this hot chocolate will prevent you from ever getting a cold."
Misinformation
"The sun poured down mercilessly, pressing on our backs like a heavy weight, and every step forward felt like dragging chains across the desert."
Describe the tone of this passage
Tone: Oppressive, exhausting, hopeless
“The young and the old danced together in the square, laughter mixing with silence from the nearby cemetery.”
Juxtaposition
“The thunder grumbled angrily as the storm approached.”
Personification
“My opponent is a lazy, out-of-touch politician who doesn’t care about anyone but themselves.”
Name-Calling
Person A: “We should have stricter rules on homework so students have more free time for hobbies and rest.”
Person B: “Oh, so you just want to get rid of all homework and let students do nothing all day?”
Strawman
"Picture a child walking five miles to school without shoes, carrying only a torn notebook, yet still dreaming of a better future.
What appeal is being used?
Pathos
“Finding a good friend is like finding a four-leaf clover—rare and lucky.”
Analogy or Simile
"The cracked mirror on the wall was more than glass—it was a reflection of the family’s broken trust."
Symbolism and Metaphor
"Our competitor brags about fast service, but they won’t tell you about their endless hidden charges. We, on the other hand, are upfront and honest."
Stacking the Deck
Reporter: “Senator, what is your plan to reduce rising healthcare costs?”
Senator: “The real issue is that our country needs to focus on protecting our borders, not on healthcare debates.”
Red Herring
"The stadium roars on Friday nights, but the library sits silent. We cannot expect dreams to grow where the doors remain locked."
What's the exigence?
Tension about schools spending more on athletics than academics.
“We laughed in the morning, worked in the afternoon, and cheered in the evening.”
Parallelism
“This plan is about as realistic as building a Death Star.”
Allusion and Simile
"Why trust a candidate who couldn’t even manage his own business?
If he failed there, he’ll fail us too."
Which propaganda technique is being used?
Ad Hominem
Teacher: “Why didn’t you complete your homework last night?”
Student: “Well, at least I cleaned my room and took out the trash!”
Red Herring
"The harvest is thin where the soil is rich. The hands that gather our food often cannot afford to eat it themselves."
What is the exigence for this statement?
Concern about farmworkers living in poverty despite their labor.