In The Dark Knight Returns (Batman), the Joker's famous line is: "Why so serious?" He asks this just before he kills his victim.
What is a rhetorical question.
100
Mardi Gras is mostly celebrated in New Orleans. Some people say "Nall'ins" or "Norlins."
What is pronunciated
100
A short or amusing story about a person or real incident.
What is an anecdote
100
Her face looked much like an old road map, riddled with thin red and blue lines all leading to nowhere. Fine wrinkles cut into her skin from years of heartache. I drawing you a picture with words
What is imagery?
100
The speed can affect the message or story. Slowing down makes us pay attention and speeding up excites us.
What is pacing?
200
In action films, fight scenes are faster to add to the intensity. But often during sad scenes the movie seems to slow down.
What is pacing?
200
Alanis Morrisette sang about an old man who turned 98, won the lottery, and then died the next day.
What is irony
200
Reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the writer. (look up presuppositions) --It's not what you say, it's how you say it.
What is tone.
200
People who make others laugh when speaking hold listeners attention well.
What is humor?
200
If Pete and Repeat sat on a log, and Pete fell off, who is left?
What is repetition?
300
Incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs. (look up "incongruity")
What is irony.
300
"Picture Perfection, Pursuin' Paper with a Passion." -2Pac
What is alliteration
300
The degree of loudness
What is volume
300
You need to turn you work in ON TIME. Emphasis on "ON TIME."
What is stress?
300
Thank you can be said with sincerity or with attitude.
What is tone?
400
"I can't ______ to you enough the importance of studying for the ECA exam. --To emphasize importance.
What is stress?
400
Subway advertises the 5 Dollar Footlong. In their jingle, the line that sticks out is "5 dollar, 5 dollar foot longgggg"
What is repetition
400
The ability to form mental images of things or images. "Picture this..."
What is imagery?
400
Are you crazy?!!!! Please do not answer this!
What is a rhetorical question?
400
Raising one's voice or lowering it.
What is volume?
500
Power, violence, politics, and love are major parts of the Hunger Games. The movie is centered around these ideas.
what are themes?
500
Ellen Degeneres speech made many laugh, especially the guy who was standing next to her.
What is humor.
500
Repeated use of same word or word patterns. Found in poetry, nursery rymes and music (mostly rap)
What is alliteration
500
The upcoming AIS prom is Mardi Gras, meaning the decor will look the same.
What is a theme?
500
A bank robber takes the money bag and then says thank you maam nicely as he leaves.