It's Rhetorical
Organize Yourself
The Power of Figurative Language
Author's
"That's how we roll..."
Power Word say...
100

Chef Marie said, "Everyone should try this healthy recipe!" 

What is an appeal to ethos

100

Authors use an organizational pattern such as this to arrange their work in date order.

What is chronological order?

100

The boy had the strength of an ox!

What is a metaphor?

100
E. A. Poe was famous for writing in this, his favorite genre. 

What is gothic horror? 

100

To list in steps; follow the path.

What is trace?

200

A Greek word meaning 'a word' or 'reason' . In rhetoric, it is an appeal to an audience by logical thought.

What is logos!

200

When an author expresses a situation and potential or possible ways to overcome the situation they are organizing their writing in ________ and __________ pattern.

What is problem/solution(s)? 
200

"Free parking - $1.00" is an example of this...

What is an oxymoron?

200

Author's use this tool the most when developing their writings. 

What is diction (word choice)?

200

To break apart; separate into essential features. 

What is analyze?

300

An appeal to the emotions of an audience is known as __________. 

What is pathos!

300

The following is an example of which organizational pattern: 

Step 1 - Place your card on the desk. 

Step 2 - Cut the edges with a sharp scissor...

What is sequential order?

300

I was so starved that I could have eaten a horse!

What is hyperbole?

300

In books and films an author drops subtle hints or clues to prepare the audience for future events in a story.  

What is foreshadowing? 

300

To read between the lines; deduce the hidden meaning.

What is infer?

400

The following statement: "The research - conducted by professors at Harvard University - suggests that you should learn a second language." is an appeal to __________?

What is ethos!

400

This passage represents an organizational pattern: 

Storms that form in the Atlantic ocean are called hurricanes. They travel toward land and often cause major destruction. Once they pass, they result in creating a need for massive clean-ups. 

What is cause and effect?

400

Her face glowed like moonlight on a dark night. 

What is a simile?

400

Writers use an appeal to your five senses to make ideas more vivid, concrete, or obvious. 

What is imagery? 

400

To give the short version; state the main idea. 

What is to summarize?

500

The following statement truly or falsely represents an appeal to pathos: 

"all men and women will die. Therefore, you will die one day."

What is false! 

(It is an appeal to logos)

500

The organizational pattern used to demonstrate a reason something has happened and the resulting consequences. 

What is cause and effect?

500

The wind yelled loudly as the storm waged war with my flowers!

What is personification? 

500

The perspective through which the story is told dictates the reader's relationship to the characters.

What is point of view?

500

To judge; estimate the value or quality of...

What is evaluate?