Verbals
This type of verbal is always a Noun and always ends in ING.
Gerund
This type of clause cannot stand on its own.
Dependent clause
This is a comparison between unlike things using like or as.
Simile
This type of irony occurs when you say the opposite of how you really feel.
Verbal Irony or Sarcasm
This rhetorical appeal pulls at the listener's heartstrings and tries to make them feel something strongly.
Pathos appeal
This type of verbal acts as a modifier (adjective or adverb) and commonly ends in "ed," "ing," or an irregular past form.
Participle
This sentence type has 2 independent clauses joined together with a FANBOYS (coordinating) conjunction.
Compound sentence
This is a comparison between two unlike things without the use of like or as.
"He is a bear"
Metaphor
A firehouse burns to the ground.
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Situational Irony
This appeal attempts to establish credibility and trustworthiness with the reader.
Ethos appeal
This type of verbal is formed with to + the base form of a verb.
Infinitive
What type of sentence is the following?
"The food in the restaurant was delicious even though they didn't have my favorite item."
Complex sentence
My backpack weighs a metric ton today!
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Hyperbole
Romeo drank poison over his grief of losing Juliet. The audience knew that Juliet was just in a deep sleep.
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Dramatic irony
When one sees this appeal it often takes the form of facts, evidence, graphs, statistics, and reasoning.
Logos appeal
[Running at the park], Matthew tripped on a rock and fell down.
The bracketed phrase is a(n)...
Answer: Participle (phrase)
(Further Explanation: The phrase is acting as an adjective)
What type of sentence is the following?
"Because I was tired from my project, I was barely able to stay awake at school, and I was in a grumpy mood."
Compound-Complex Sentence
What type of figurative language is the following?
"The alarm clock screeched at Jerry. It was impatient for him to finally rise and shine."
Personification
This type of irony is used heavily in satire for humorous effect. (Think of The Onion)
Verbal Irony or Sarcasm
"Our bank has been serving this community since 1962. Time and again, we have scored the highest in this region with customer loyalty and satisfaction. Stop by today and find out why we are the most trusted bank in the bay!"
Ethos
What are the 3 parts of speech an infinitive can act as?
Noun, adjective, or adverb
What is the name of the special type of word or phrase that starts a dependent clause?
A subordinating conjunction.
Also ok, subordinate conjunction.
What type of figurative language is present in the line below?
"I am starving to death! I haven't eaten in like 400 years!"
Hyperbole
Think of something that could be situationally ironic.
Answers may vary...
Some examples:
A cop gets a speeding ticket
A teacher fails his own exam
AI underperforms compared to worst employee
What type of rhetorical appeal is this?
"Can you be an angel and save a starving puppy today? Without your help, thousands of dogs are suffering and in pain. Please, look into this cat's eyes and make a promise to do something today."
Pathos appeal