Rhetoric
Figurative Language
Literary Terms
Argumentative writing
Vocabulary in Context
100

This rhetorical appeal uses logic, facts, or statistics. 

What is Logos?

100

What is a metaphor? Give an example.

A comparison without using like/as,

100

What do we call the central message or moral of a story?

What is theme?

100

This is the sentence that states the main idea of an essay.

What is a thesis statement?

100

Define: arduous – “The hero faced an arduous journey.”

What is Difficult or tiring?

200

This rhetorical appeal targets the audience’s emotions. 

What is Pathos?

200

Identify the device: “He roared like a lion in battle.”

Simile

200

What is a comparison using “like” or “as”?

What is simile?

200

This type of sentence is what each body paragraph should begin with.

What is a topic sentence?

200

Define: formidable – “He was a formidable opponent.”

What is inspiring fear or respect?

300

This appeal appeal relies on credibility or character of the speaker.

What is Ethos?

300

What is personification? Give an example.

Giving human traits to nonhuman things

300

When an object represents a deeper meaning.

What is symbolism?

300

Name one method of supporting an argument with evidence.  

(Examples: quotes, facts, statistics)

300

Define: elude – “They tried to elude the monster.”

What is to escape or avoid?

400

Identify the appeal: “As a doctor with 20 years of experience, I assure you this treatment works.”  

Ethos

400

Identify the figurative language: “I’ve told you a million times.”

Hyperbole

400

This is the term for a struggle between a character and an outside force.

What is external conflict?

400

This is the term for acknowledging the opposing side of an argument.

What is a counterclaim?

400

Use perilous in a sentence.

 

500

Identify all rhetorical appeals used: “If we don’t act now, lives will be lost. Studies show this method saves 85% of patients. I’ve seen it work firsthand.”

Ethos, Pathos, and Logos.

500

Identify two different types of figurative language in this line:

“The sea was a wrinkled old man, groaning under the weight of the storm.”

 

  • Metaphor 

  • Personification 

500

When the audience knows something the character doesn’t

What is dramatic irony?

500

Rewrite this sentence to correct the comma splice: “Odysseus is clever, he tricks the Cyclops.” (HINT: Change the comma)

“Odysseus is clever; he tricks the Cyclops.”

500

What is the difference between literal and figurative language?

Literal means actual; figurative uses metaphor/simile/imagery