Media & Marketing
The appeal to logic is also called
Logos
This literary device is a situation in which there is a contrast between expectation and reality.
Irony
The dictionary definition of a word can also be called the...
Denotation
An opinion like "Chick Fil A is better than Popeyes" is also known as a...
Subjective Statement
direct characterization
A commercial with a celebrity cameo is a good example of ...
Ethos
Also called "sarcasm," this type of irony occurs when a speaker says one thing, but really means another.
Verbal Irony
The attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience conveyed through word choice and the style of the writing is called...
Tone
A statement that is true, like "The DHS mascot is a falcon" is an example of ...
Objective Statement
While the tone reflects the attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience, the _________________ is the overall feeling, or atmosphere, of a text often created by the author's use of imagery and word choice.
Mood
A commercial that includes words like "research shows," statistics, and facts about a product would be an example of...
Logos
This type of irony occurs when the audience knows a key piece of information that a character in a play, movie or novel does not
Dramatic Irony
A character's ____________, or word choices, can be used as direct and indirect characterization by the author.
Diction
A statement that shows prejudice in favor of or against something, someone, or a group is called ...
Biased
Not just a type of punctuation, this word also describes when a person (or object) who cannot or will not respond is addressed.
Apostrophe
An appeal to emotion is ...
Pathos
This occurs when the actual result of a situation is totally different from what you’d expect the result to be
Situational Irony
This refers to the positive, negative, or neutral way words can make a reader feel.
Ideally, newspapers and other forms of reporting that are supposed to share facts and events, show no prejudice for or against their subjects and are supposed to be good example of ______________________ reporting.
Unbiased
Unlike a theme, the ________________ tells you exactly what the writer is saying about the theme.
thematic statement
A commercial that shows an image of sad, starving puppy with a statistic that says "25% of dogs in animal shelters are purebred" is an example of these TWO rhetorical devices.
Pathos and Logos
What kind of irony is being shown in the following scenario:
Looking at her child's messy room, Mom says, "Wow, you could win an award for cleanliness!"
Verbal Irony
When characters are used to contrast with one another and highlight their unique qualities.
Foils
An article on the internet uses subjective statements, lots of words with negative connotations, and only facts that support the article's point would be an example of _________________ reporting.
biased
"Barsanuphius' head brushed the top of the door as rushed into the classroom to avoid getting a DOT." This is an example of _________________ characterization.
Indirect