Rhetoric
What are the three main rhetorical appeals used in writing and speech?
Logos, Ethos, & Pathos
What is Imagery?
A description appealing to the 5 senses
What are the two broad types of conflict in literature?
Internal & External
What is a Simile?
Compares unlike things using "like" or "as"
What is the chemical symbol for water?
H₂O
Which rhetorical appeal focuses on logic?
Logos
An exaggeration not to be taken literally
Hyperbole
A character struggling with their own guilt represents what type of conflict?
Character vs. Self
What is Implication?
When something is strongly suggested
What is the largest mammal in the world?
Blue Whale
When a speaker tells a personal story to connect emotionally with the audience, which appeal is being used?
Pathos
What does Argument mean?
Use of language, reason & evidence to influence the thoughts & behavior of others
When a character fights against another character, what type of conflict is it?
Character vs. Character
“The wind whispered through the trees.” What figurative language is used here?
Personification
Who is the 2nd President of the US?
John Adams
"As a Marine for 20 years, I know a thing or two about what constitutes 'best policy' in a risky situation." What is this an example of?
Ethos
What does the word Rhetoric mean?
The choice or "the how" of an argument, the strategies we use to make an argument persuasive.
When a character struggles against society’s rules or expectations, what conflict is shown?
Character vs. Society
"My room is going through a roller coaster of emotions." What figurative language is used here?
Metaphor
What is the name of the process by which plants use sunlight to create food?
Photosynthesis
What rhetorical device is used when a writer repeats a word or phrase for emphasis?
Anaphora
"It was raining heavily." What is this an example of?
Literal Meaning
A survival story against nature’s forces is what type of conflict?
Character vs. Nature
"Deafening silence." What figurative language is used here?
Oxymoron
What is the first 10 numbers of PI?
3.141592653