Charged Language
What is charged language?
Words or phrases that evoke strong emotions.
Which sentence correctly uses parallelism?
a) "She likes to read, writing, and to dance."
b) "She enjoys reading, writing, and dancing."
c) "She loves to read, writes often, and dancing."
b) "She enjoys reading, writing, and dancing."
Why do writers use repetition in speeches?
To emphasize important ideas and make them more memorable.
What is an analogy?
A comparison between two things to explain or clarify a concept.
Which sentence is a rhetorical question?
a) "What time is it?"
b) "Isn’t it time for us to act now?"
c) "Where did you go?"
b) "Isn’t it time for us to act now?"
Which sentence uses charged language?
a) "The policy was changed last year."
b) "The unjust and cruel policy was finally overturned."
c) "There was a revision to the guidelines."
b) "The unjust and cruel policy was finally overturned."
What is the main purpose of parallelism in writing?
To create rhythm, clarity, and balance in sentences.
Which famous speech covered in class features repetition?
Martin Luther King Jr.’s I Have a Dream speech.
Which sentence contains an allusion?
a) "He ran as fast as a cheetah in a race."
b) "The tree’s branches reached toward the sky like hands in prayer."
c) "He was a real Romeo with the ladies."
d) "The sound of the waves crashing echoed through the night."
c) "He was a real Romeo with the ladies."
What is antithesis?
A rhetorical device that contrasts two opposing ideas in a balanced way.
Why do writers use charged language in speeches?
To persuade or emotionally engage their audience.
Identify the error in this sentence and correct it:
"I came, I saw, and I have conquered."
"I came, I saw, I conquered."
What is the rhetorical effect of repeating a phrase like "Never give up"?
It reinforces determination and perseverance.
Explain the analogy in this sentence: "Life is like a box of chocolates—you never know what you’re going to get."
Life is unpredictable, just like picking a chocolate without knowing its filling.
Identify the antithesis in this sentence: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."
The contrast between "best" and "worst" highlights extremes.
Find and explain an example of charged language in a famous speech.
MLK’s "fierce urgency of now" in I Have a Dream
True or False: Parallelism is used only in poetry.
False
Identify and explain repetition in this sentence: "We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields."
"We shall fight" is repeated for emphasis (Winston Churchill).
Find an example of an allusion in a song, book, or movie.
The Fault in Our Stars referencing Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar
How does antithesis enhance the impact of a speech or piece of writing? Provide an example from a famous speech or literary work.
Antithesis strengthens an argument by presenting contrasting ideas in a parallel structure, making the differences more striking and memorable. It creates balance and emphasizes key themes.
Rewrite the following sentence using charged language:
Original: "The law was changed."
The oppressive law was finally abolished, bringing justice to many.
Write your own example of parallelism and explain how it enhances the message.
I have a dream" or Lincoln’s "government of the people, by the people, for the people."
Create a short persuasive speech using repetition.
Open response
Write a short speech using both an analogy and an allusion.
Open- ended.
Write a sentence using both a rhetorical question and antithesis.
Example: "Do we choose freedom or oppression, light or darkness, hope or despair?"