"Our expertise is evidenced by our outstanding reviews and countless community awards for best service and greatest satisfaction."
Ethos.
100
Define alliteration.
Repeated consonants at the beginnings of words.
100
"I believe students should be able to wear hats in school." This is an example of what?
An opinion or judgment.
100
How can you tell if something is a rhetorical question?
It is a question that is not meant to be answered.
100
What is imagery?
Sensory language that describes how something looks, feels, smells, tastes, etc.
200
"Do you want to live the rest of your years yearning for what might have happened if you had taken this opportunity?
Pathos.
200
"Clearly confused," "act naturally," and "random order" are examples of what?
Oxymorons.
200
"To sum up, Homestead should not allow shorts of any kind to be worn." This is an example of what?
A Conclusion
200
Give an example of a hyperbole.
Answers may vary.
200
Who first created the idea of ethos, logos, and pathos?
Aristotle.
300
"The dentist states that this brand of toothpaste is the most beneficial for people who drink this area's natural water."
Ethos.
300
"You are the light of my life" is an example of what?
Metaphor (figurative language).
300
"Everyone agrees that the best way to take your coffee is to take it black." This is an example of what?
A generalization.
300
What is a paradox?
A statement that seems contradictory but is actually true.
300
What is the difference between argumentation and persuasion?
Argumentation looks more evenly at both sides (counterarguments), and persuasion is more focused on pathos.
400
"92% of the American people hate the month of August."
Logos.
400
What is the purpose of repetition?
To strongly emphasize a certain point or idea.
400
"While some people believe that dogs are more playful, cats are actually superior because they do not need as much attention - you can play with them but they can also occupy themselves." This is an example of what?
A counterargument.
400
Give an example of parallel structure.
Answers may vary.
400
What is an inference?
Something that you read into the text - it is not explicitly stated.
500
"You'll make the right decision because you have something most people don't: you have heart."
Pathos
500
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." This is an example of what?
Antithesis (juxtaposition + parallel structure).
500
"Indiana should ban the sale of firearms in order to decrease fatal violence." This is an example of what?
A claim.
500
"Tempered by war and disciplined by a hard and bitter peace" is an example of what?
Juxtaposition.
500
What is Martin Luther King Jr.'s message in "Letter from Birmingham Jail"?
No one should stand by and do nothing while there is injustice to fight.