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an over exaggeration used to express a point
what is hyperbole
two words of contradictory meaning used together for a special effect
what is oxymoron
a comparison of two essentially unlike things NOT using the words like or as
what is metaphor
used in persuasive speech as an appeal to passionate emotions such as love, fear, guilt, and anger
what is pathos
Categorize the following words as positive, neutral, and negative.
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exotic, foreign, strange
exotic - negative
foreign - positive
strange - neutral
incongruity between what actually happens and what might be expected to happen
what is irony
an object, person, place or action that has meaning beyond itself such as a quality, concept, or value
what is symbolism
Greek for a word or reason; in rhetoric, it is an appeal to logic and reason
what is logos
language that appeals to the senses to help achieve intensity
what is imagery
Determine the type of irony present:
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Robert began studying for his big math test on the bus ride home. He tried to study while walking home from the bus, but recognized this as a bad idea after bumping into a lamppost. When he got home, he didn't watch t.v. since he decided to study intently. He completed the study guide his math teacher gave him and then he completed one he found online. He stayed awake all through the night finding extra problems online and completing them successfully. By the time morning came, Robert had mastered the content. He felt more than prepared as he entered class. However, as soon as the teacher handed out the test, Robert fell asleep at his desk and ended up losing the time he needed to complete and pass the test.
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A. Dramatic
B. Situational
C. Verbal
what is B. situational irony
a reference to something or someone from another piece of literature, art, music, or history
a direct comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as
what is simile
a tool for persuasive language in which a writer or speaker stresses character ethics or reliability
what is ethos
the repetition of similar vowel sounds
what is assonance
is the following statement Oxymoron or Paradox...
"No one goes to that store because it is too crowded."
the attribution of human qualities or characteristics to animals or nonliving objects
what is personification
the attitudes and emotions aroused by a word or phrase
what is connotation
a poet's or speaker's attitude toward a subject matter
what is tone
the repetition of similar consonant sounds often at the beginning of words
what is alliteration
Ethos, Pathos, or Logos?
"Mr. Jones, I have never before turned in an assignment late in this class, and you know I am here and on time every day. I have a 3.8 GPA. When I tell you that I have a good reason, you have to believe me."
what is ethos
the pattern of rhyme that comes at the end of each verse or line in poetry
what is rhyme scheme
The dictionary definition of a word...
what is denotation
a direct address to an absent or dead person, or to an object, quality, or idea
what is apostrophe
a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true
what is paradox
Determine the adjective that BEST describes the tone.
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Note from a professor: I have tried to make the class understand that cell phones are not allowed during instruction; however, most students are not willing to listen to this expectation. I will, therefore, take points off a student's final grade if he or she insists on having a cell phone during class.
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A. encouraging
B. frustrated
C. condescending
D. offensive
what is B. frustrated