1. Mr. Sanders Speech 204/205 Stylistic Devices (part 2)

2. 10/01/13 - Tuesday Tuesday – Finish rhetorical devices (Last PPT day of the semester) Wednesday – Write This I believe speech in class Thursday – This I believe quiz, This I believe speeches Friday – Introduce Demonstration Speeches Monday – Finish This I believe speeches Tuesday – Begin Demonstration speeches

3. 10/01/13 – Bell Ringer Original examples – LAST DAY OF NOTES!!! Parenthesis – Repetition – Alliteration – Assonance – When you’ve finished what’s above, write an AGD, thesis, preview, review and conclusion for the topic of “Football”, “Dancing”, or “3 ways I will make the world better”

4. Simile Using like or as to make a comparison “My love is like a red, red rose.” (Is it really though?) Metaphor Says that something IS another thing. Which is NOT a metaphor? Why? “School is a gateway to adulthood.” “School is awesome.” Ke$ha.

5. Inversion Altering normal word order. aka YODA “Quickly I ran…” (Adverb comes before the verb.) Allusion Reference to literature, religion, mythology, or history. That was so...(bad event). Everyone fails a test. A student then says, “That test was Waterloo.”

6. Partner Examples With a partner come up with examples of… Simile – “Life is like a box of chocolates”, “You’re acting like a baby.” “Your girl is as hot as ice” “You’re like my mom.” Metaphor – “You are a mother to me.” “Your love is my drug” “You’re a cheater!” “This girl is on fiiiiiiiyahhhhh.” Inversion – “To the store, I went”, “Ready you are not” Allusion – “You just got Lincolned!” (too soon?) “It’s hotter than Hades”

7. ONLY THREE LEFT!!!

8. Irony Say something that should mean one thing, but you intend it to mean the opposite. “It looks like the cause of the fire was these stress relief candles.” – Family Guy “Yeah, he’s really smart.” – In a sarcastic tone.

9. Hyperbole Calling attention to your point through exaggeration. “In the end, all the world’s wealth and a thousand armies are no match for the strength and decency of the human spirit.” – Bill Clinton I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!

10. Tone Speaker’s attitude toward a subject and audience Is the speaker serious? joking? Enjoying the speech? Or Not?

11. Partner Examples Irony Hyperbole Tone

12. Activity Individually, write a poem ABOUT ANYTHING applying at least four rhetorical devices. This will help you prepare for writing your speech in class tomorrow. (Rest of hour) -Simile -Metaphor -Inversion -Allusion -Hyperbole -Irony - Or any of the 7 from the previous PPT.

13. QUESTIONS

14. Activity Scenario: Imagine you are the principal of SHS and you have been told that one extra-curricular activity must be cut due to the financial economic crisis facing Illinois high schools. It is your job to convince the school board, parents, students, and various other community members not to cut the extra-curricular activity of your choice. To Do: Hand-write a paper, applying at least seven of the fourteen rhetorical devices that we discussed in class today convincing the school board to keep the activity of your choosing. (15 minutes) When finished: When your paper is complete, trade with someone nearby and have them locate, underline, and label your rhetorical devices. (5 minutes)