Terminator
An object or event that represents a deeper meaning.
Symbol
A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'
Simile
A fallacy in which someone attacks the person instead of the argument.
Ad Hominem
In this mile-high city, you may not drive a black car on Sundays.
Denver
This streaming service premiered Stranger Things.
Netflix
The central message or underlying idea of a literary work.
Theme
An appeal to emotions in persuasion.
Pathos
Evidence that can be measured or counted — numerical data.
Quantitative Data
Peaches are ok, but fried chicken must legally be eaten by hand—not with utensils—in this state
Georgia
This Nintendo game features characters racing in go‑karts.
Mario Kart
An appeal to credibility or character in persuasion.
Ethos
The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive sentences or clauses for emphasis.
Anaphora
A type of claim that proposes a specific course of action.
Claim of Policy
You must pronounce the name of this state with a silent “s.”
Arkansas
He voiced the character Shrek.
Mike Meyers
Hints or clues about future events in a story.
Foreshadowing
Using similar grammatical structures for effect and balance.
Parallellism
A logical process moving from general principles to specific conclusions.
Deduction or Deductive Reasoning
Gambling your life's savings is ok, but throwing items off a chairlift is illegal in this state
Nevada
Beyoncé was originally a member of this girl group.
Destiny's Child
Using many conjunctions for effect (e.g., 'I laughed and talked and danced and sang.').
Polysyndeton
A story in which characters and events stand for larger moral or political ideas.
Allegory
A fallacy that presents only two choices when more options exist.
False Dilemma
In this state, harming Bigfoot is considered a felony.
Washington
She became the youngest person ever to host the Met Gala in 2024.
Zendaya