Rhetorical Appeals
An author uses a real-life story about a student struggling with math to make readers feel empathy. This creates an _____________ connection.
Emotional
She was a burning flame until she was snuffed out by his treatment of her.
Metaphor
This consists of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd person point-of-views.
Perspective or Point-of-View
Which reading strategy is the easiest, most obvious one, and probably the most effective?
Rereading
Why might the author use humor in a speech?
To engage the audience
A writer includes statistics about teen social media use to show its impact on mental health. This creates a ________ line of reasoning.
Logical
She burned like a fire, illuminating everything around her.
Simile
When you read between the lines and assume something, even though it wasn't specifically said in the text.
Making an Inference
If you’ve used process of elimination, and you narrow it down to two choices, you should pick the answer with the most __________________
Textual Evidence
Why might an author use evidence in a persuasive essay?
To support his/her claims or argument
A mom says, “Oh, I just love your messy room—it smells like rotting garbage…never change a thing!” What rhetorical strategy is she using?
Sarcasm
The trees did a crazy dance as the storm blew in.
Personification
You should use this to support your answer.
Textual Evidence
You have to read the whole passage, because if you try to answer the questions having only read parts, you may miss these…
Context Clues
“Wash your socks!” Mom complained. “The stench is overpowering.” What is the purpose of using the word stench?
The negative connotation drive the point home.
Getting Shaq to sponsor your basketball sneaker is a good tactic because of his background. The rhetorical strategy is an appeal to _______________.
Authority
We had to walk a million miles to get there.
Hyperbole
The main point of the story, essay, or poem
Central Idea
What does RACE stand for when answering constructed responses?
Restate
Answer
Cite
Explain
“I got you bro.” What is the purpose of using slang in dialogue like this?
This diction adds realism to the speaker/character.
This is a story, told to make a point. You might create pathos by telling a sad one, for instance.
Anecdote
The sky is a bruised canvas tonight,
As stars whisper secrets in silver light.
She left me to chase her college dreams,
And I’m telling myself it’s not as bad as it seems.
How does the metaphor in lines 1-2 shape the tone?
It creates a sad or broken tone.
The message the author works into the text, usually about what it means to be human, like: love, family, death, trust, etc...
Theme
What does INSPECT stand for as a reading strategy?
Ideas
Notable
Structure
Purpose
Evidence
Connections
Tone
The author describes a single daisy growing from the ruins of a city. What is the purpose of this juxtaposition?
It could symbolize hope or simply highlight the differences between something like life and death.