Rhetorical Devices
Story Essentials
Parts of Speech
Context Clues
Finish the Lyrics
100

This is an example of what rhetorical device?

"Hear the swinging and the ringing of the bells, bells, bells."

Repetition

100

What is the plot?

The events of a story

100

What is a noun?

A person, place, or thing

100

What does the the word "remorse" mean?

Lily felt remorse for her harsh words.

Bad, harsh

100

Finish the lyrics to The Weeknd's hit song, "Save your Tears."

Take me back 'cause I wanna stay
Save your tears for another
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Take me back 'cause I wanna stay
Save your tears for another
Save your tears for another day

200

This is an example of what rhetorical device?

"Everyone buys a Toyota Camry, so you should, too!"

Bandwagon

200

What is a character?

A person involved in a story

200

What is a verb?

An action word or state of being

200

What does the word "chronological" mean?

The dates are listed in chronological order; they start at the beginning and end with the last event.

Arranged in order of occurrance

200

Finish the lyrics to Wham!'s hit song, "Last Christmas."

Well, it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me

"Merry Christmas, " _________________
With a note saying "I love you, " I meant it

Well, it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me

"Merry Christmas, " I wrapped it up and sent it
With a note saying "I love you, " I meant it

300

This is an example of what rhetorical device?

"New York Times best selling author, Stephen King, discusses writing."

Ethos

300

What is the theme?

The universal message from a story

300

What is an adjective?

A word that describes a noun or pronoun

300

What does the word "illegible" mean?

The doctor’s writing was utterly illegible; no one could make out the scribbles.

Unable to read

300

Finish the lyrics to Adele's hit song, "Easy on Me."

Go easy on me, baby
______________
____________________
Feel the world around me

Go easy on me, baby
I was still a child
Didn't get the chance to
Feel the world around me

400

This is an example of what rhetorical device?

"According to the data, studies show that a Big Mac is more popular than a Whopper."

Logos

400

What is the conflict?

The struggle between two forces

400

What is a pronoun?

A word that takes the place of a noun

400

What does the word "gregarious" mean?

Charles is gregarious, unlike his brother who is quiet and shy.


Sociable, fond of company

400

Finish the lyrics to THE ANXIETY, Tyler Cole, and Willow's hit song, "Meet Me at our Spot."

Meet me at our spot

___________
_______________________ (The ride, the ride, the ride)
_______________________ (your eyes, your eyes)
I just wanna stay for the night, night, night

Meet me at our spot

Caught a vibe
Baby, are you coming for the ride? (The ride, the ride, the ride)
I just wanna look into your eyes (your eyes, your eyes)
I just wanna stay for the night, night, night

500

This is an example of what rhetorical device?

"When the small, fluffy puppy walked into the room, my heart fluttered."

Pathos

500

What is the central idea?

The main point the author wants to get across

500

What is an adverb?

A word that describes a verb, adjective, adverb

Typically ends in -ly

500

What does the word "putrid" mean?

Something in the refrigerator is so putrid, a wave of odor wafted out when we opened the door.


Decaying, rotting, emitting a bad smell
500

Finish the lyrics to Taylor Swift's hit song, "We Are Never Getting Back Together."

I'm really gonna miss you picking fights
And me falling for it, screaming that I'm right
And you would hide away and find your peace of mind
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I'm really gonna miss you picking fights
And me falling for it, screaming that I'm right
And you would hide away and find your peace of mind
With some indie record that's much cooler than mine