Rhetorical Devices and Story Elements The Art of Using Language Effectively ELF 40S

Rhetorical Devices: How many do you know? Do your best to write the name of the rhetorical device that matches each description. Use a pencil.

Not quite sure? How about a word bank?

Word Bank *Dialogue*Slang*Alliteration *Symbol *Spaces/Breaks *Description *Allusion*Short Sentence*Simile *Intentional Sentence Fragment*Pun *Hyperbole*Tautology*Example *Paradox *Quotes*Repetition *Rhetorical Question*Title*Non-standard Punctuation *Sub-title *Graph/Table/Map *Foreign Language Phrase*Jargon *Illustration*Juxtaposition*Metaphor *Irony*Italics *Anecdote *Ellipses*Capitalization *Compare/Contrast*Satire *Onomatopoeia*Personification

Now, let’s correct. How did you do? 30 or more correct? correct? Less than 20 correct?

Next, read ‘Gall in the Family’ to find examples of Rhetorical Devices Do Rhetorical Devices Assignment 1

Story Elements

Plot: The sequence of events of a story. A plot is always based on conflict, which in turn creates suspense, which builds to a climactic event.

Plot always contains the following: 1.EXPOSITION: the background details we need to understand the story, introduces character, conflict, setting. 2.RISING ACTION: ‘the plot thickens’ Complications bring the plot towards the climactic moment 3.CLIMAX: the turning point of the story, where the conflict is at the highest point. 4.DENOUEMENT: ‘Falling action’ where loose ends are tied up 5.RESOLUTION: conclusion

Plot Diagram Label the parts.

Types of Conflict –Internal – takes place in a character’s own mind Man vs. Him(Her)self –External – a character struggles against an outside force Man vs. Man Man vs. Nature Man vs. Society

Theme A comment on human nature that can be taken from the story Usually a general statement about life and not specific to the details or characters of the story

Point of View Vantage point from which the writer tells the story. –First person- One of the characters is actually telling the story using the pronoun “I” –Third person- Centers on one character’s thoughts and actions and simply observes others. (he/she) –Omniscient- All knowing narrator like God. Can center on the thoughts any actions of any and all characters.

Setting The time and place of the story’s action. Setting includes ideas, customs, values, and beliefs.

Characters Character – a person in a story, poem or play. Types of Characters: –Round- fully developed, has many different character traits –Flat- stereotyped, one-dimensional, few traits –Static – Does not change –Dynamic – Changes as a result of the story's events

Foreshadowing Clues the writer puts in the story to give the reader a hint of what is to come.

Next, read ‘Guests of the Nation’ Do ‘Story Elements Assignment’ AND… yes, I know this seems long and hateful… Do ‘Rhetorical Devices Assignment 2’

Now, do the Rhetorical Devices group assignment to review for your test. What, a test? Yes, a test. Your test will be on Story Elements and Rhetorical Devices