Remarkable Rhetoric
Ironic Inquiries
Tales of the Thematic
Terrific Testing Tactics
Miss-celaneous
100

A rhetorical appeal that appeals to the audience's emotion

Pathos

100

This type of irony is when someone says something but means the opposite 

Verbal Irony

100

What is theme? 

A universal message an author wishes to convey.

100

When taking the FAST test, I should use my scratch paper to do this.

Take notes.

100

Define impertinence. 

Rude behavior.

200

A rhetorical appeal that appeals to the audience's reasoning.

Logos

200

This type of irony is when something happens in a story that is the opposite of what is expected.

Situational

200

What one-sentence theme can be found in Dr. King's speech "I Have a Dream"?

A need for racial equality

The failures of the current system

Hope for the future

Encouragement to work together

200

What does KWL stand for?

Know, Want, Learn

200

In Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech, he uses repetition as a rhetorical device. Give one other example besides "I have a dream."

We can never be satisfied... 

Go back...

With this faith...

Let freedom ring...


300

A rhetorical appeal that appeals to the audience by establishing credibility 

Ethos

300

This type of irony is when the audience knows more than a character in a story. 

Dramatic Irony

300

What one-sentence theme can be found in "The Necklace"?

Greed leads to destruction.

Inability to see the true value in things.


300

What does STOP stand for?

Story, Thought, Options, Pick

300

In the text Metamorphoses by Ovid,  what offence does King Lycaon commit against Jupiter? 

Serving human flesh to test Jupiter/violating the laws of xenia (hospitality) 

400

A rhetorical device that makes a reference to an outside work or event

allusion

400

In the story "The Necklace" it is revealed that the necklace, which our characters thought was very expensive, was, in fact, almost worthless. This is an example of what type of irony?

Situational

400

What one-sentence theme can be found in Act 2, Scene 2 of Romeo and Juliet?

Young love is foolish.

Love shouldn't be rushed. 

Etc.

400

KWL is best used for what types of texts?

Topics you are familiar with, or texts you have already seen. 

(history, science, informational, texts we have used in class)

400

In the text Finding Mañana, what is the author's central idea? 

The difficulties facing Cubans (her family) who were trying to leave Cuba. 

500

A rhetorical device that uses underemphasis to draw attention to a point.

Meiosis

500

In the story "The Yellow Wallpaper", the narrator writes, "I am glad my case is not serious," even as she describes a deteriorating mental state. This is an example of what type of irony?

Verbal Irony

500

What one-sentence theme can be found in the story "Marigolds"?

Compassion can only begin at the end of innocence.

Poverty is like a prison that makes people feel worthless.

There is worth in beautiful things. 

500

The FAST test adapts to your answers. Explain what this means. 

If you answer questions correctly, the test raises your score and increases the difficulty. If you answer questions incorrectly, the test lowers your score and decreases the difficulty. 

500

List 5 changes that Romiette and Julio makes to the original text.

Set in modern times

Switches the names

Chat room instead of a script

Lovers get to know each other

No marriage proposal

We learn more about what the characters are like

Modern language

No fighting families

Different races