Rhetorical Analysis Game

What is a Rhetorical Question?

• A question asked more to produce an effect than to summon an answer

• An appeal based on logic or reason

• A comparison made between two things to show how alike they are

• the main idea the author is proving

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Name the parts of SPACECAT

• Ethos, Pathos, Logos

• Speaker, Purpose, Audience, Context, Exigence, Choices, Appeals, Tone

• Speaker, Syntax, Onomatopoeia, Antithesis, Tone

• Speaker, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Subject, Tone

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is tone?

• Sentence structure

• The author/speaker's attitude in the piece

• The main idea the author is proving

• Stating something again but in a different way

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is antithesis?

• Parallel structure that juxtaposes contrasting ideas

• A statement supported by evidence

• Placing two elements together for rhetorical effect

• An underlying belief that one makes without proof; something for granted

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is parallelism?

• A reliable, respected source- someone with knowledge in a specific area

• Placing two elements together for rhetorical effect

• The repetition of similar grammatical or syntactical patterns

• An opposing argument which you deny for stronger effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Choose the correct answer: An appeal based on the character of the speaker is called ___________.

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Thanos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Choose the correct answer: an appeal that presents ideas that elicit strong feelings is called _________.

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Thanos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Choose the correct answer: an appeal based on logic or reason is called __________.

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Thanos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is imagery?

• The main idea the author is proving.

• An appeal based on logic or reason.

• The author's attitude in the piece.

• Visually descriptive language.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is repetition?

• Word choice.

• An appeal based on ideas that elicit strong feelings.

• Underlying belief that one makes without proof.

• Repeating a word, sound, or structure for rhetorical effect.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5