This photograph is definitely ironic because chickens wouldn't cross the road in order to become a bucket of chicken, but this photo is funnier because these 2 images are side by side. This could best be described as an example of:

In this cartoon, we know something that the character in the drawing doesn't know... namely that he's about to plummet off a cliff. This is an example of which kind of irony?

One would expect a "Caution: Slippery Floor" sign to know better, so we expect one thing, but another happens. Which kind of irony is this?

Which kind of irony is this--when we say one thing, but definitely mean another. (Synonym: sarcasm)

A student who goes to the restroom for a long break every day during class asks the teacher if he can go. Her response is "Sure, it's not like we do anything important in this class--you know, like EVER!"

Put a checkmark next to each type of sensory imagery that we've discussed in class and that we've seen examples of. [Hint: how many senses do we have?]

When we hear the phrase, "a picture paints a thousand words," what kind of imagery are we talking about?

Which kind(s) of imagery are being used most strongly in the following:

"The sweet aroma of the freshly baked chocolate chip cookies wafted from the kitchen to the living room, causing Greg’s empty belly to rumble in anticipation."

True or False: In this excerpt from Charlotte's Web (by E.B. White), the author declines to use figurative language, and sticks, instead, to literal language.

"In the hard-packed dirt of the midway, after the glaring lights are out and the people have gone to bed, you will find a veritable treasure of popcorn fragments, frozen custard dribblings, candied apples abandoned by tired children, sugar fluff crystals, salted almonds, popsicles, partially gnawed ice cream cones and wooden sticks of lollipops."

Is this a good piece of advice for a young writer?

"The goal of imagery is to make readers feel like they’re in the middle of a scene for themselves and are not being told about it—so don’t forget that you can appeal to all of the senses, not just sight."

The definition of ________________ is "the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques."

Is this the correct use of "infer"? Yes or no.

Are you inferring that I'm stupid when you say that "my elevator doesn't go to the top floor"?

Is the correct use of "imply"? Yes or no.

His failure to reply to my letter seems to imply a lack of interest.

Is this the correct use of "infer"? Yes or no.

From your silence, I can only infer that you are all playing video games and can't hear a word I'm saying.

Which word is a synonym for "definition"?

When talking about smells, does the word "fragrance" as in "the fragrance of honeysuckle drifted in from the garden" have a negative or positive connotation?

When talking about smell, does the word "stench" as in "the stench from the dumpster" have a positive connotation or a negative connotation?

Why is it important to understand the connotation as well as the denotation of words?

These five words are all synonyms for "habit." Choose the word that has the least negative connotation:

The following are all synonyms for "home." Which of these has the most informal connotation?

Which of the following synonyms for "friend," has the least formal connotation?

When we speak of "implicit bias," which of the words below is closest to the meaning of the words in terms of connotation?

Where are you most likely to see the word "explicit"?

Bias can be described as a belief that keeps a person from coming to an objective conclusion about a topic. True or false?

Classify. Analyze. Synthesize. Three words that you will see a lot on standardized tests. Which of the three means "to separate into categories for further study"?

Classify. Analyze. Synthesize. In a scientific setting, which of the following words is most likely to involve "further study under a microscope"?

Classify. Analyze. Synthesize. Which of the following words is most associated with the creative process?

Classify. Synthesize. Analyze. Which of the following might a librarian be doing when she's reshelving books that people has returned?

Classify. Analyze. Synthesize. Which of these is most likely to be used by a singer/songwriter who hs grown up listening to a wide range of musical genres when she's writing a new song? (Billie Eilish has a little obsession with "The Office"?)

Classify. Analyze. Synthesize. When you have broken your persuasive project down into pieces, but you are not ready to create the presentation, what is that middle part called when you are looking at the data you've collected to decide what to do with it?

The elements of persuasion (from the Greek) are logos, pathos, and ethos.

Which of these is associated with the credibility (trustworthiness) of the speaker?

The elements of persuasion (from the Greek) are logos, pathos, and ethos. Which of these is associated with the arguments being made by the speaker/writer?

The elements of persuasion (from the Greek) are logos, pathos, and ethos. Which of these is associated with the effect the speaker/writer has on the audience (with her/his persuasive arguments)?

Which of the words below is an adjective that means "powerfully persuasive." This is something you you should strive to be.

Which of these words means an "overused" or "trite" expression? (This is what you want to try NOT to be when you're writing or speaking.)

A verbal or written attack on a person that supposes they're wrong because of some flaw (they're too fat, too ugly, or too slow to know the capital of Missouri for example). It's a low blow, and it's illogical. In Latin, it means "to the man:"

What is this quote an example of?

"Shopping on Black Friday this year (during the pandemic) was like showing up for prom: you're dressed, you're excited, you know you're going to have a great time--only to find an empty gym and no fellow revelers!"

Epistolary novels are novels told through letters, emails, texts, or diary entries. The form has been around for a long time. The Color Purple is an example.

A single "epistle" is a fancy word for:

JEOPARDY ROUND! This popular rhetorical (or figurative) device in public speaking is one in which the speaker repeats the first word, phrase, or sentence at the beginning of successive paragraphs.

In Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream," speech, the late Civil Rights leader says, "I have a dream" eight times--and it WORKS!

Put a checkmark next to each word that is associated with excellent persuasive writing and speaking (You can check as many as you think apply):

As we move into persuasive presentations, which area(s) do you think will be the most difficult for you? (It's important to know where your strengths and weaknesses lie, so you can commit to making improvements in those areas of weakness, while capitalizing on your strengths!)

My area(s) of strength are: