Identify the Term
When Adam says, “And I’m the President,” what rhetorical device is being used?
What is Allusion and/or Sarcasm?
Caden says that someone has “the intelligence of a goldfish.” Who did Caden attack?
Who is Owen?
What effect does the ad hominem insult have when Caden calls Owen a “goldfish”?
It adds humor and shows Caden attacking Owen personally. (Owen might feel sad or offended)
Who jumped off the roof and into the pool? (no scene was in the film)
Who is Owen?
Caden tells Owen he has “the intelligence of a goldfish.” What rhetorical device is this?
What is Ad Hominem?
In “And I’m the President,” what real-world person or position is being referenced?
Who is the President of the U.S.?
What does the allusion to the President add to Adam's line?
It makes Owen's excuse seem ridiculous by comparing it to an obviously untrue claim.
Who got taken by Mark Afram first?
Who is Adam?
Caden says, “Great advice. We should listen to the haunted piece of plastic.” What rhetorical device is this?
Why is Caden's “haunted piece of plastic” comment sarcastic?
He pretends to seriously trust the Ouija board even though he clearly doesn't.
What effect does sarcasm have when Caden says they should “listen to the haunted piece of plastic”?
It makes the scary situation funny and shows Caden doesn't take the board seriously. (Answers may vary)
Who is the antagonist of the story?
Who is Mr. Mark Afram?
The film makes fun of the idea that ghosts communicate through a Ouija board. What rhetorical device is this?
What is Satire?
Why is the Ouija-board situation an example of satire?
The script mocks the idea that a ghost would communicate through a piece of wood.
What effect does satire have on the Ouija-board scenes?
It makes the supernatural situation seem ridiculous and humorous. (Answers may vary)
Caden says ghosts “love answering random questions through a piece of wood.” Identify the device and explain what is being mocked.
Satire — he mocks the idea that ghosts communicate through a Ouija board.
The Ouija board says, “I AM BEHIND YOU,” and the word “you” refers to Caden. What term describes this relationship?
What is Antecedent?
Why can the overall "Mark Afram" film be considered a parody? (Even though we didn't choose that term)
It imitates familiar horror scenes: Ouija boards, disappearing characters, dark figures, and creepy messages, and exaggerates them for humor.
To whom does "you" refer to when the board says "I AM BEHIND YOU"?
Who is Caden?
In the film, Caden insults Owen, Adam references the President, Caden mocks the Ouija board, and the board tells Caden “I AM BEHIND YOU.” Identify all five rhetorical terms represented in these moments.
What is Ad Hominem, Allusion, Sarcasm, Satire, and Antecedent?