Literary Devices
What is a comparison of two things using "like" or "as"?
Simile
Which punctuation mark is used to join two independent clauses?
Semicolon;
What are the three rhetorical appeals?
Ethos, Pathos, Logos
What format do we use to cite?
MLA
Who are Mrs. Richards' two favorite movie characters?
Indiana Jones and Han Solo
What is a literary device that gives non-human things human traits?
Personification
Fix the sentence: Him and me went to the store.
He and I went to the store.
What is ethos?
An appeal to ethics or credibility.
What does "et al" mean when citing a source?
And others (authors)
This is how many _____? (pointing to board)
cares I give
What is the term for a realization or sudden moment of insight?
Epiphany
What type of sentence has two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause?
Compound-complex sentence
Why are counterarguments important in an argumentative rhetoric?
Counterarguments support the credibility of an argument by addressing the opposing views.
What is the difference between paraphrasing and directly quoting a sourcce?
Paraphrasing rewords the information in your own words, while a direct quote copies the text from the source word for word.
What is Mrs. Richards' real name? (before maiden name)
Victoria Swaim
What is the term for a contradictory statement that has a deeper meaning?
Paradox
What is the difference between "affect" and "effect"?
Affect is a verb meaning to influence; effect is a noun meaning a result.
What is the rhetorical device, anaphora?
Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of a successive clause. (I have a dream)
What is the difference between a primary and secondary source?
Are you picking up _____
what I'm putting down?
What is the difference between verbal irony and situanional irony?
Verbal irony is when someone says the opposite of what they mean; situational irony is when the outcome is different from what’s expected.
What is a correlative conjunction?
A pair of conjunctions used together. (neither, nor/ either, or)
What rhetorical strategy does Martin Luther King use in his letter from Birmingham Jail when he references Socrates and the Bible?
Allusion
How do you cite a book with one author in MLA format? (create the citation)
Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Year.
Is Mrs. Richards a cool teacher?
Yes, only if she isn't using brainrot