Figurative Language
Life is like a box of chocolates. This is an example of a _________.
What is a simile
Usually the first sentence of an essay and is used to capture the reader's attention. It can be a thought provoking question, related quote, of useful explanation.
What is the hook.
The three rhetorical appeals are ______, _______, and _______.
What is ethos, pathos, and logos.
Double Jeopardy!
Letting go of old wounds and rising above our past breathes reason into life. This is an example of a _______.
What is a theme.
The flames danced across the sky. This is an example of ________.
what is personification.
How many paragraphs should your essay contain?
What is 4.
If someone says: "How would you like it if teenage boys were whistling at your mom or sister?" This is an example of a _______ appeal.
What is pathos.
Wonderful books that can and SHOULD be utilized for both the reading and writing part of the test because you can't use your phone.
What is a dictionary.
"Books are the mirrors of the soul." This is an example of a _________.
What is a metaphor.
What type of composition would you write if you were given this prompt? Write an essay stating your position on...
What is persuasive?
If the author tries to justify their opinions by demonstrating that they are experienced in the topic or their information is coming from a professional source, they are attempting to persuade you using this type of appeal.
What a character goes through involving self vs man/nature/self/society. Most stories have a main character that struggles with this.
What is the conflict.
Double Jeopardy.
"During the first few days of the apocalypse Issac immediately began fighting for food water and shelter." How many commas should this sentence contain?
What is 3.
What must you do at the beginning of every paragraph?
What is indent?
If a son tells his dad that buying him a new car will save several hours of the week since he won't have to worry about driving him to school, practice, or his friends' houses, he is using this type of appeal.
This indicates the author's attitude.
What is tone.
Words or phrase that can be used to signal a shift to a new idea or paragraph of your essay.
What is a transition.
During a speech for stricter gun control laws former president Obama said "I was there with Gabby when she was still in the hospital, and we didn't think necessarily at that point that she was going to survive. The pain that Gabby's family endured for hours waiting unknowing whether she would survive or not..." This is an example which appeal?