Connotation and Denotation
Lenses and OPTIC Method
Rhetorical Appeals
Superlatives
Comparatives
100

This is the connotation for the word wreckage

Negative

100

This lens focuses on the world around us.

Environment

100

This appeal in an ad could be broadcasting dogs in a shelter to boost adoptions. 

Pathos

100

This is the superlative form of easy

easiest

100

This is the comparative form of dirty

dirtier

200

This is the connotation for the word astonishing

Positive

200

This is the O in the OPTIC method

Overview


200

An ad for this appeal could be a health department telling you not to smoke.

Ethos

200

This is the superlative form of bold

boldest

200

This is the comparative form of difficult

more difficult

300

This is the connotation of the word evaluate

Neutral

300

This is the P in the OPTIC method

Parts

300

This appeal in an ad could be for the statistics for drunk driving to ensure drivers are safe on the road.

Logos

300

This is the superlative form of bland

the blandest

300

This is the comparative form of clever

more clever

400

This is the connotation of the word society

Neutral

400

This is the lens that addresses things like global warming and ethics of animal testing.

Science

400

This "c" word embodies the appeal of ethos.

Credibility
400

This is the superlative form of beautiful

most beautiful

400

This is the comparative form of bad

worse

500

This is the connotation for the word problematic

Negative

500

This is the I in the OPTIC method

Interrelationships

500

This is the "l" word that you may use to remember the appeal of logos.

Logic

500

This is the superlative form of bitter

the most bitter

500

This is the comparative form of beautiful

more beautiful