Rhetorical Devices Anecdote Atmosphere Dichotomy

A division or contrast between two things that are represented as being opposed or entirely different. Good/Evil Love/Hate Real/Imaginary Function of Dichotomy- Dichotomy can be used in literature, linguistics, philosophy, politics, mathematics and life science. It gives a better understanding to the readers by emphasizing the differences between opposite qualities of two things, or the same thing. In other words, it allows the readers to see conflicting sides with more clarity. It is also very useful literary tool to identify things, ideas and differentiate contradictions between them.  The Hunger Games, The setting forms a dichotomy--the corrupt Capitol versus the honest, hard-working districts.  Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde-- Here the dichotomy is centered in one character, representing good and evil. Dichotomy is a Greek word dichotomia that means “dividing in two.”

Anecdote A short narrative account of an amusing, unusual, revealing, or interesting event. A good anecdote has a single definite point, and the setting, dialogue, and characters are usually subordinate to the point of the story. Usually, the anecdote does not exist alone, but it is combined with other material such as expository essays or arguments. Writers may use anecdotes to clarify abstract points, to humanize individuals, or to create a memorable image in the reader's mind. What is that? Bells, dogs again! Is it a dream? I sob and cry. See! The door opens, fur-clad men Rush to my rescue; frail am I; Feeble and dying, dazed and glad. There is the pistol where it dropped. “Boys, it was hard — but I’m not mad.... Look at the clock — it stopped, it stopped. Carry me out. The heavens smile. See! There’s an arch of gold above. Now, let me rest a little while. -Excerpt from “Death in the Arctic” by Robert W. Service

Alice: Where I come from, people study what they are not good at in order to be able to do what they are good at. Mad Hatter: We only go around in circles in Wonderland, but we always end up where we started. Would you mind explaining yourself? Alice: Well, grown-ups tell us to find out what we did wrong, and never do it again Mad Hatter: That's odd! It seems to me that in order to find out about something, you have to study it. And when you study it, you should become better at it. Why should you want to become better at something and then never do it again? But please continue. Alice: Nobody ever tells us to study the right things we do. We're only supposed to learn from the wrong things. But we are permitted to study the right things other people do. And sometimes we're even told to copy them. Mad Hatter: That's cheating! Alice: You're quite right, Mr. Hatter. I do live in a topsy-turvy world. It seems like I have to do something wrong first, in order to learn from what not to do. And then, by not doing what I'm not supposed to do, perhaps I'll be right. But I'd rather be right the first time, wouldn't you?

Atmosphere The feeling the reader gets about the story based on the details the author uses. Atmosphere is created by the description of backgrounds and settings, and sometimes by description of the characters and events. Atmosphere is created mainly in two ways: through word choice and through sentence structure.  Verbs that end in "-ing" make the reader feel like the action is happening at that moment; past- tense verbs slow the action down because it's already happened. It was a dark and stormy night… -Every book Ever It is an unspoken hunger we deflect with knives - one avocado between us, cut neatly in half, twisted then separated from the large wooden pit. With the green fleshy boats in hand, we slice vertical strips from one end to the other. Vegetable planks. We smother the avocado with salsa, hot chiles at noon in the desert. We look at each other and smile, eating avocados with sharp silver blades, risking the blood of our tongues repeatedly. - short nonfiction piece by American author Terry Tempest Williams Madeleine L'Engle classic children's book A Wrinkle in Time

Lighting is low Skeletons are carefully positioned Cobwebs are strung everywhere Flaming candles All these things convey a specific atmosphere which is Creepy/Halloween

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ACTIVITY Split into six groups of four by-marcus-l-estima