Rhetorical Appeals and Devices
Read this statement: “As a doctor with 20 years of experience, I assure you this treatment is safe.”
This is an example of what rhetorical appeal?
What is ethos?
“The golden sunflowers swayed gently in the breeze, their petals glowing like fire.”
There are multiple examples of figurative language in this sentence. Which one refers to language that paints a mental picture, helps you imagine what things look like, sound like, feel like, etc?
What is imagery?
“The tortoise moved slowly but never gave up, while the hare wasted time boasting.” Which theme does this excerpt best illustrate? A) The importance of wealth B) The value of persistence C) The dangers of friendship D) The power of luck
What is B, The value of persistence?
Name the text structure:
“Because the river flooded overnight, several homes were damaged and families had to evacuate.”
What is cause and effect?
Which punctuation should fill in the blank?
She finished her essay____ she submitted it online.
What is a SEMICOLON?
Identify the rhetorical device: "We will fight on the beaches, we will fight on the landing grounds..."
What is parallelism?
“Time is a thief that steals our moments.”
This is what figure of speech?
What is metaphor?
“The feud between the Montagues and Capulets destroyed the happiness of their children.” Which theme is most clearly shown?
A) Hatred can destroy lives B) Love always conquers all C) Friendship is stronger than family D) Wealth brings happiness
What is A, "Hatred can destroy lives"?
Name the text structure:
The settlers built small cabins before they planted crops. Before winter, a small town was established.
What is chronological order?
What type of punctuation completes this sentence?
I have only one piece of advice ____ never burn bridges.
What is a colon?
A commercial shows a crying child to encourage donations. Which appeal is being used?
What is pathos?
"Her smile was as bright as the morning sun.”
What type of figurative language is used here?
What is simile?
“George and Lennie dreamed of owning land, but their hopes collapsed under harsh realities.”
Which theme does this excerpt reflect?
A) Dreams are fragile B) Friendship is eternal C) Wealth solves problems D) Hard work always pays off
What is A, "Dreams are fragile"?
What type of text structure is most apparent in a memoir?
What is chronological order?
What is an example of using a colon before a list? Write a sentence.
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This device is used to create emphasis or encourage the reader to think; it does not require an answer.
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What is a rhetorical question?
“The leaves danced across the street in the wind.”
This is an example of ___________.
What is personification?
“Atticus stood firm against prejudice, defending what was right even when unpopular.”
Which theme is highlighted here?
A) Courage means standing up for justice B) Wealth determines morality C) Hatred is unavoidable D) Friendship solves all problems
What is A, "Courage means standing up for justice"?
Think about the excerpt from Hidden Figures that we read. Remember that it included a lot of information about the employment of black women as computers at NASA. What text structure was prominent as it described the reasons that these women were hired?
What is cause and effect?
Identify the verb phrase in this sentence: "She had been practicing the piano for two hours."
What is "had been practicing"?
What rhetorical device is this an example of:
"We cannot be satisfied, and we will not be satisfied until 'justice rolls down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream.'"
What is absolute language?
“The thunder roared angrily, shaking the house like a furious giant.” Two types of figurative language are at work here. What are they?
What are personification and simile?
“In Lord of the Flies, the boys are stranded on a deserted island without adults or rules. As the isolation deepens, their society collapses into violence.”
How does the setting influence the theme?
A) The island setting emphasizes the fragility of civilization when rules are removed. B) The island setting shows that wealth determines survival. C) The island setting proves that friendship always prevents conflict. D) The island setting demonstrates that hatred always wins.
What is A, "The island setting emphasizes the fragility of civilization when rules are removed"?
In "Monkey See, Monkey Do, Monkey Connect," the author describes the behaviors of both humans and primates (apes, chimps.) What kind of structure was prominent in this text?
Which type of VERBAL is hiking, swimming, and biking in this sentence?
His hobbies include hiking, swimming, and biking around town.
What is a GERUND?
Bonus: Rewrite the sentence, replacing the gerunds with infinitives.
His hobbies include hiking, swimming, and biking around town.