Yay, Tuesday! Take out a piece of loose leaf and get ready to do a practice quiz about rhetorical devices!

Rhetorical Device Test #2:  Next week Wednesday  One retake will be available. It will be optional, after school, and there will be more remediation required. You get the score you get.  Identifying examples, not definitions.

Which rhetorical device?  “We shall fight in the trenches. We shall fight on the oceans. We shall fight in the sky.”

Which rhetorical device? Anaphora  “We shall fight in the trenches. We shall fight on the oceans. We shall fight in the sky.”

Which rhetorical device? The clown's short yellow hair, made of yarn, covers its ears but is parted above the eyes. The blue eyes are outlined in black with thin, dark lashes flowing from the brows. It has cherry-red cheeks, nose, and lips, and its broad grin disappears into the wide, white ruffle around its neck. The clown wears a fluffy, two-tone nylon costume. The left side of the outfit is light blue, and the right side is red.

Which rhetorical device? Description The clown's short yellow hair, made of yarn, covers its ears but is parted above the eyes. The blue eyes are outlined in black with thin, dark lashes flowing from the brows. It has cherry-red cheeks, nose, and lips, and its broad grin disappears into the wide, white ruffle around its neck. The clown wears a fluffy, two-tone nylon costume. The left side of the outfit is light blue, and the right side is red.

Which rhetorical device? Eighty percent of the writers interviewed said they write at least four rough drafts before they publish a piece of writing.

Which rhetorical device? Logos Eighty percent of the writers interviewed said they write at least four rough drafts before they publish a piece of writing.

Which rhetorical device? She stood before the class preparing to present her speech. She regretted not rehearsing the night before. Her knees shook, her breath grew shallow, and colored spots danced before her eyes. She gripped the podium and hoped she would not pass out in front of her classmates.

Which rhetorical device? Pathos She stood before the class preparing to present her speech. She regretted not rehearsing the night before. Her knees shook, her breath grew shallow, and colored spots danced before her eyes. She gripped the podium and hoped she would not pass out in front of her classmates.

Which rhetorical device? “O, my love is like a red, red rose That’s newly spring in June. O, my love is like a melody, That’s sweetly played in tune.”

Which rhetorical device? Simile “O, my love is like a red, red rose That’s newly spring in June. O, my love is like a melody, That’s sweetly played in tune.”

Which rhetorical device? “The wind yells while blowing.”

Which rhetorical device? Personification “The wind yells while blowing.”

Which rhetorical device? “Within an hour after the earthquake shock the smoke of San Francisco's burning was a lurid tower visible a hundred miles away. And for three days and nights this lurid tower swayed in the sky, reddening the sun, darkening the day, and filling the land with smoke.”

Which rhetorical device? Narration “Within an hour after the earthquake shock the smoke of San Francisco's burning was a lurid tower visible a hundred miles away. And for three days and nights this lurid tower swayed in the sky, reddening the sun, darkening the day, and filling the land with smoke.”

Which rhetorical device? “My love is a fragile flower.”

Which rhetorical device? Metaphor “My love is a fragile flower.”

Which rhetorical device? When my family goes on a road trip, we function just like the inner workings of the minivan we drive—each family member has a specific role, and when one part fails, the whole trip breaks down.

Which rhetorical device? Analogy When my family goes on a road trip, we function just like the inner workings of the minivan we drive—each family member has a specific role, and when one part fails, the whole trip breaks down.

Which rhetorical device? As the runner dashed into view, he suddenly turned to the side, leaped into the air, shouted out to the crowd and crashed to the ground.

Which rhetorical device? Parallel Structure As the runner dashed into view, he suddenly turned to the side, leaped into the air, shouted out to the crowd and crashed to the ground.

Which rhetorical device? “I have been teaching writing for twenty years...” “Nine out of ten dentists agree…”

Which rhetorical device? Ethos “I have been teaching writing for twenty years...” “Nine out of ten dentists agree…”

Which rhetorical device? “Oh, come on, I think I have a chance with her,” Dudley said. “Yeah, sure, just about as much chance as the Colts have getting to the Superbowl this year,” retorted Ronald.

Which rhetorical device? Allusion “Oh, come on, I think I have a chance with her,” Dudley said. “Yeah, sure, just about as much chance as the Colts have getting to the Superbowl this year,” retorted Ronald.

Your turn: together with your partner… 1.Write a metaphor 2.Write a simile 3.Write an analogy 4.Write a sentence that uses anaphora 5.Write a sentence that uses parallel structure 6.Write a sentence that contains an allusion 7.Write a sentence that uses personification 8.Write a sentence of narration 9.Write a sentence of description 10.Write a sentence that uses ethos to convince 11.Write a sentence that uses pathos to convince 12.Write a sentence that uses logos to convince

 They arrived in town by bus, by train, by plane, and even walking.

 They arrived in town by bus, by train, by plane, and by foot.

 Study develops the mind; exercise develops the body; and understanding is developed by experience.

 Study develops the mind; exercise develops the body; experience develops the understanding.

 He enjoyed going to the movies as well as trips to the theater.

 He enjoyed going to the movies as well as going to the theater.

Homework:  Bring your third rough draft of your descriptive paragraph tomorrow. This should be a 50/50 combination of drafts one and two. Include the word count at the top. We will do peer editing tomorrow.  Thursday: Re-take day for On Writing (graphic organizers and paragraph must be done to re-take) and Rhetorical Device quiz #1.