Rhetorical Devices
The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of sentences.
[Word Bank - proverb, anecdote, anaphora, syntax]
What is anaphora?
Which of the following are examples of structural features in a non-fiction text?
A. exposition.
B. bold words.
C. captions.
D. rising action
What is B bold words and C captions?
A fact based writing told like a story
[Word Bank - literary journalism, fictional journalism, historical journalism]
What is literary journalism?
Which type of Author's voice is characterized by the following: Writing flows easily; uses transitions; sounds calm and natural
[Word Bank - restated voice, direct voice, smooth voice, third person voice]
What is a smooth voice?
What does paraphrasing mean?
Putting the text into your own words
Words with strong emotional meaning
[Word Bank - antithesis, proverb, charged language, restatement]
What is charged language?
Which structural feature is used in a photo with wording beneath it explaining what is happening in the photo.
What is a caption?
A reporter interviews wildfire survivors and writes a detailed story including quotes and setting descriptions.
Is this an example of Literary Journalism? Why or why not?
Yes it is, because is is based on real interviews and uses storytelling like quotes and descriptions.
What was the author's intended purpose?
Beets are the superior vegetable, offering rich nutrients, natural sweetness, and bold flavor that outshine bland options like lettuce or celery. With proven health benefits like boosting energy and improving blood flow, there’s no reason to choose anything less powerful.
The author’s purpose is to persuade the reader that beets are the best vegetable by highlighting their health benefits, taste, and advantages over other vegetables.
What must stay the same when paraphrasing?
the meaning
Putting opposite ideas close together
[Word Bank - antithesis, proverb, charged language, restatement]
What is antithesis?
Which are examples of graphics used in a non-fiction text?
[Word Bank - captions, maps, diagram, font, heading]
What is a map and diagram?
What type of story focuses on a single person, event, or issue? It contains a hook, background information, quotes, detailed descriptions, and a conclusion.
[Word Bank - feature story, memoir, essay, biography]
What is a feature story?
What was the author's intended purpose in an article describing how tornadoes form?
[Word Bank - entertain, persuade, inform, express thoughts and feelings]
What is to inform?
What is the main idea?
The most important point
A short personal story used to prove a point
[Word Bank - anecdote, proverb, parallelism, repetition]
What is anecdote?
You are writing a news article and need to incorporate a way to show data collected on a survey. Which structural feature would best support the data?
[Word Bank - a heading, bolded words, a graph, a caption]
What is a graph?
True or False.
Literary non-fiction tells fake stories using storytelling techniques.
What is False? Literary non-fiction tells TRUE stories using storytelling techniques.
Which type of voice is used in the following statement: After reviewing the results, it seems the policy may not be producing the outcomes many had hoped for.
[Word Bank - round voice, direct voice, smooth voice, dynamic voice]
What is smooth voice?
Which is a supporting detail?
Supporting details are evidence, examples, reasons, or descriptions that prove, explain, or expand upon a paragraph's main idea.
Which rhetorical device is used in the following speech excerpt?
I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream . . . I have a dream that one day in Alabama...
What is anaphora (repetition)?
What is the purpose of structural features?
To organize information
Imagine you are writing a feature story on a student athlete who broke a record. Create a hook.
Answers will vary
Which type of voice is used in the following statement: The results clearly show the policy is ineffective. Immediate changes are necessary.
[Word Bank - round voice, direct voice, smooth voice, dynamic voice]
What is a direct voice?
What is the main idea of this excerpt?
“Many students forget to study. Many students rush through their work. Many students fail to prepare for tests. This is a serious issue that must change.”
Students are not preparing properly for their tests