Character Traits
Todd is a guest at a wedding. His shirt is wrinkled and covered in food stains. When it comes time to cut the cake, he puts his feet up on the table, belches loudly, and says, "About time!"
Rude, ill-mannered, disrespectful, impolite, uncivil, tasteless, uncivilized, vulgar, gross
Her long black hair was as dark and shiny as a raven's feathers.
Simile
The judge took pity on the juvenile and decided to absolve him of his charges, giving him a second chance.
exempt, forgive, eliminate, release, clear
What type of rhetorical strategy is this:
“I felt happy because I saw the others were happy and because I knew I should feel happy, but I wasn’t really happy.”
Repetition
Logic and reasoning
After Lily's older sister leaves for school, she creeps into her sister's room and uses her expensive make-up pallets and perfume reserved for special occasions. When her sister questioned her if she used any of it, she denied it.
The sun was shining and the flowers danced in the gentle breeze.
Personification
The coach and fans were disappointed that the team squandered several good scoring chances, resulting in the team losing by 1.
Wasted, threw away, blew
What type of question is asked for effect but not for an answer?
Ex: "How could I be so forgetful to leave the stove on!?"
Rhetorical Question
Ethos is the appeal to _____
credibility and trustworthiness
Derrick is a great athlete and wants to make Varsity, but more importantly, he wants to be the captain. He spends hours practicing with the team and on his own, he helps other players with drills, he watches films of previous games, and frequently asks his coaches how he can improve as a player and leader.
Hard-working, driven, determined, steadfast, caring, consistent, perseverant, willing
My best friend is always dependable. She is my rock and I know that she will always be by my side.
Metaphor
I don't want to listen to a podcast or to have someone read me the story. I want a tangible book in my hands and to turn the pages as I read.
Physical, something you can hold, material, real
What type of rhetorical strategy is this:
"We realize the importance of light when we see darkness.”
Juxtaposition
What is the theme of a story?
The underlying message or meaning. What the author is trying to teach the audience. (A moral.)
Jenny spent hours meticulously working on her diorama for her marine biology class. She spent days researching different fish that glow in the dark and watched YouTube videos on how to do the lighting herself.
Perfectionist, crafty, handy, skillful, creative, independent, go-getter
I'm so hungry I swear that I could eat 5,000 chicken wings right here, right now.
Hyperbole
During WWII the United States and many other countries were in a state of turmoil. They had to be careful of what they said and how they proceeded.
Confusion, turbulence, uncertainty, unrest, trouble, chaos, disorder
What type of rhetorical strategy is used when authors choose specific words to really emphasize their point or to try and make their audience feel something.
Ex: “These failures have cast a dark shadow over humanity: two World Wars, countless civil wars, the senseless chain of assassinations.
Diction
The author's purpose is usually one of three things. What are those three things?
Hint: PIE
Persuade, inform, entertain
Frank is the owner of one of the wealthiest businesses in Manhattan. He will do whatever it takes to stay on top, even if that means cutting vacation time, eliminating benefits, or firing employees to save the business money.
Ruthless, brutal, cutthroat, cold-hearted, selfish,
There's a kid in my art class who is incredible. He's a real Picasso! Everything he paints belongs in a museum.
Allusion
He managed to elude his pursuers by turning into an alley and climbing up the fire escape.
Escape, avoid, dodge
What type of rhetorical strategy is being used here:
"We have got to fight even harder for the most powerful tool we have, which is the right to vote!"
It takes the main ideas and in one sentence tells us what the text is mostly about.